Geriatric/Palliative Nurse Practitioner - Day Shift

Mount Sinai Health System; United States; On-site; USD 116,000 - 124,000; Full time

Job summary

Mount Sinai Health System is seeking a Nurse Practitioner specializing in geriatric and palliative care to provide independent diagnosis, treatment, and prescribing within a collaborative practice in a hospital setting. The NP will manage patients across the care continuum, focusing on quality outcomes and evidence-based care.

The role requires NYS NP certification, an active NYS RN license, and a master's degree in NP with ongoing professional development.

Qualifications

• Ability to perform comprehensive health history and physical exams.
• Drafts and documents plans of care and order sets.
• Works under a Collaborative Practice Agreement or PR relationship attestations.
• Maintains confidentiality and adheres to ethics and professional standards.
• Keeps knowledge current through ongoing learning and evidence-based practice.

Responsibilities

• Assess health status through history and examination.
• Initiate and order therapies, diagnostics, and medications per standards.
• Educate patients on health promotion, disease prevention, and management.
• Document findings and care plans in medical records.
• Collaborate with physicians and health team for optimal outcomes.
• Refer to specialty services and participate in team conferences.

Skills

History taking

Physical assessment

Documentation

Collaborative practice

Interpersonal skills

Leadership

Education

New York State RN license

NYS NP Certification

Master's degree in NP

DEA certificate & BLS

Job description

Mount Sinai Health System is seeking a Nurse Practitioner specializing in geriatric and palliative care to provide independent diagnosis, treatment, and prescribing within a collaborative practice in a hospital setting. The NP will manage patients across the care continuum, focusing on quality outcomes and evidence-based care.

The role requires NYS NP certification, an active NYS RN license, and a master's degree in NP with ongoing professional development.