Neurology FT Varied

2600 White Plains Hospital Medical Center; Nevada; On-site; USD 165,000 - 222,000; Full time

Job summary

White Plains Hospital Medical Center seeks a Nurse Practitioner to provide primary care within the Medical-Surgical Acute Surgical team in White Plains, NY. You will assess, diagnose, prescribe, treat and educate patients, collaborating with physicians to ensure high-quality care.

Responsibilities include implementing care plans, coordinating with the healthcare team, and contributing to performance improvement and professional development to maintain clinical excellence.

Qualifications

• MSN required.
• 1-3 years of experience.
• Minimum two years’ acute care experience preferred.
• NYS NP certification required.
• BLS and ACLS required at hire.

Responsibilities

• Provide primary care: assess, diagnose, prescribe, treat, educate.
• Collaborate with physicians and healthcare team.
• Develop and manage care plans and patient education.
• Update and document care plans and outcomes.
• Participate in performance improvement activities.

Skills

Acute care experience

Clinical assessment

Prescribing therapies

Team collaboration

Education

MSN required

Nurse Practitioner certification

NY State NP licensure

BLS certification

ACLS certification

Tools

NYS Education Department NP requirements

Job description

City/State: White Plains, New York Department: Medical_Surgical Acute Surgical PA_NPs_2 Work Shift: Day Work Days: ROTATING SCHEDULE Scheduled Hours: Hours Vary Hours Per Pay Period: 80 Pay Rate/Range: $165,000- $222,000

Responsible for providing primary care services, including assessing, diagnosing, prescribing, treating and educating patients. The White Plains Hospital Nurse Practitioner (NP) maintains standards of the practice for nursing as defined by the American Nurses Association Code of Ethics, Nursing Scope and Standards of Practice and Nursing's Social Policy Statement. The NP actualizes the vision, mission, values, and balanced scorecard performance measures for White Plains Hospital. The NP participates in performance improvement/research activities; maintains professional practice standards and clinical expertise; and demonstrates leadership skills. The NP demonstrates core and unit specific competencies based on the patient population served. The NP will assess and provide care to a selected group of patients in collaboration with physicians. The NP will be responsible for carrying out the plan of care for his/her patients. The NP contributes to the actualization of the philosophy and objectives of the specific Division/Department. He/she practices within the scope of practice in care delivery. He/she participates in performance improvement and research activities and maintains professional practice standards and clinical expertise. The NP is responsible for providing primary care services, including assessing, diagnosing, prescribing, treating and educating patients. The NP works closely with physicians and other clinicians in a team approach to patient care. The NP may specialize in a specific type of clinical care, e.g. pediatrics, geriatrics.

Essential Functions

1. 1. Understands and adheres to the WPH Performance Standards, Policies and Behaviors
2. 2. Performs health assessments including patient history and physical examination.
3. 3. Performs diagnostic procedures, according to privileges.
4. 4. Performs preventive screening according to age and history.
5. 5. Orders diagnostic tests. Evaluates special test and study results and incorporate them into plan of care.
6. 6. Formulates appropriate diagnoses, based on history, physical examination and clinical findings.
7. 7. Plans and provides care, within the framework of policies, procedures privileges and available resources, and applying relevant research.
8. 8. Involves the patient/family in planning care.
9. 9. In collaboration with physicians and other health care providers, coordinates care of patients and evaluates plan of care and patient toward health goals and modifies plan of care accordingly
10. 10. Prescribes pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic therapies, according to privileges.
11. 11. Orders, performs, and interprets diagnostic procedures and tests within the scope of privileging
12. 12. Provides patient/family education related to health status.
13. 13. Evaluates effectiveness of plan of care and interventions by comparing patients/significant other/family responses to planned outcome.
14. 14. Collaborates and communicates appropriately with all members of the health care team.
15. 15. Documents in a thorough and timely manner.
16. 16. Participates in the education of health care professionals and students through mentoring, precepting, in-services, seminars, and formal presentations
17. 17. Participates in professional activities that contribute to the advancement of nursing practice, such as participation in professional associations and publication
18. 18. Develops own clinical knowledge and skills through continuing education programs, course work and reading professional literature.
19. 19. Participates in own performance evaluation and establishment of plan for self-development and learning.
20. 20. Abides by the standards of care and standards of practice established by White Plains Hospital Center (WPHC).
21. 21. Accepts and abides by the “Ethical Code for Nurse” as established by the American Nurses Association.
22. 22. Practices within the regulations of the New York State Nurse Practice Act.
23. 23. Maintains nurse practitioner specialty certification, both with the American Nurses Credentialing Center, or other national credentialing body, and with the New York State Department of Education (NYSED – Board of Nursing).
24. 24. Incorporates guidelines and standards into practice as established by state and national regulatory bodies and professional organizations.
25. 25. Demonstrates effective stress management and problem solving skills.
26. 26. Role models professional behavior in all situations.
27. 27. Effectively uses time to initiate special projects related to area of practice.
28. 28. Demonstrates integration of Quality Improvement and research into practice.
29. 29. Participates in systematic reviews of records and/or treatment plans for the purposes of peer review, self-evaluation, outcome monitoring and/or quality improvement.
30. 30. Supports research by defining research questions, participating and/or conducting research in practice setting, as indicated.
31. 31. Maintains a current collaborative practice agreement.
32. 32. Performs all other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• MSN Required
• 1-3 years
• Minimum two years’ experience in an acute care setting preferred.
• Preferred Registered Nurse New York - New York State Board of Nursing
• Upon Hire Required and NP_NURSE PRACTITIONER - NEW YORK STATE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT
• Upon Hire Required and BLS Basic Life Support - American Heart Association
• Upon Hire Required and ACLS Advanced Cardiac Life Support - American Heart Association
• Upon Hire Required National Certification as a Nurse Practitioner Required

White Plains Hospital Medical Center is an equal employment opportunity employer. White Plains Hospital Medical Center will recruit, hire, train, transfer, promote, layoff and discharge associates in all job classifications without regard to their race, color, religion, creed, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, age, gender, actual or presumed disability, history of disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic predisposition or carrier status, pregnancy, military status, marital status, or partnership status, or any other characteristic protected by law. White Plains Hospital is a proud member of the Montefiore Health System, serving as its tertiary hub of advanced care in the Hudson Valley. The Hospital is a 292-bed not-for-profit health care organization with the primary mission of providing exceptional acute and preventive medical care to all people who live in, work in or visit Westchester County and its surrounding areas. White Plains Hospital has outpatient medical facilities across Westchester, including multispecialty practices in Armonk, Hawthorne, Larchmont, New Rochelle, Rye Brook, Scarsdale, Somers, Yonkers and Yorktown Heights; and Scarsdale Medical Group locations in Harrison and Scarsdale. The Hospital is fully accredited by the Joint Commission, and in 2025 received another 5-star rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) — the highest distinction offered by the federal agency – for the fourth consecutive year. In addition, the Hospital received its third Magnet® designation from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), a distinction held by only two percent of hospitals in the country. White Plains Hospital has consistently received the Outstanding Patient Experience Award from Healthgrades®, and in 2025 was awarded an “A” Safety Grade from the Leapfrog Group for the 14th consecutive time.