Nurse Practitioner

NYC Health + Hospitals; New York (NY); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Kings County Hospital Center in New York City seeks a Board-Certified Nurse Practitioner to join our Breast Surgery team. You will provide outpatient care for high-risk and non-surgical breast patients in our Comprehensive Breast Center, collaborating with surgeons and other clinicians.

The ideal candidate holds NY NP and RN licensure, NYS prescriptive authority, and 1+ year NP experience; NPI/DEA eligibility is preferred. Strong clinical and communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Board-certified Nurse Practitioner with NY licensure and RN licensure.
• Current NYS NP and RN licensure required or eligible.
• Prescriptive authority in New York State is required.
• 1+ year NP experience, preferably in breast surgery or oncology.

Responsibilities

• Provide outpatient care for high-risk breast patients.
• Collaborate with surgeons and clinicians in Breast Center.
• Develop care plans and coordinate patient education.

Skills

NP licensure

RN licensure

Prescriptive authority

1+ year NP experience

Breast health experience

Clinical communication

Education

NYS NP licensure

Board-certified NP

Job description

Marketing Statement

Kings County Hospital Center has a rich legacy for its pioneering role in medicine. Today, with over 625 beds, our hospital remains on the cutting edge of technology and provides the most modern procedures with state-of-the-art equipment. Built in 1831 as a one room infirmary for publicly supported care of the sick, Kings County Hospital Center continues to be a leading healthcare facility whose mission is to provide care to everyone regardless of their ability to pay. The hospital provides a wide range of health services, and specialties are offered in all fields of modern medicine. More than 200 clinics provide a wide array of ambulatory care services. At NYC Health + Hospitals, our mission is to deliver high quality care health services, without exception. Every employee takes a person-centered approach that exemplifies the ICARE values (Integrity, Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence) through empathic communication and partnerships between all persons.

Purpose of Position

Under general supervision, serves as a licensed, independent practitioner responsible for planning, coordinating, delivering and managing comprehensive health care services in a health care setting. Ensures patient and family centered quality care to improve outcomes and patient experience, in accordance with applicable NYC Health + Hospitals policies and procedures, state and federal rules and regulations and nursing standards of care.

Examples Of Typical Tasks

• Provides continuous comprehensive medical and nursing care, including preventive and supportive health care services to patients and families.
• Manages health problems and coordinates health care for various patient populations. Identifies and diagnoses illnesses and physical conditions, and implements therapeutic and corrective measures.
• Consistent with the established nursing practice, differentiates between normal and abnormal findings in the screening process to detect changes in health status that require physician’s intervention.
• Develops and maintains partnerships with community-based organizations and makes referrals to consulting physicians and/or other health care professionals and community agencies, as necessary.
• Evaluates and interprets patient data, in order to plan and implement appropriate nursing interventions.
• Consults with physicians and other health care practitioners in the evaluation of health screening findings to make prospective decisions about treatment that will best support improved outcomes and patient satisfaction.
• Formulates differential diagnosis and the plan of care based on medical history, physical exams, nursing assessment and other pertinent information. Identifies health and medical risks and needs.
• Develops, implements, and evaluates patient plan of care. Determines effectiveness and modifies as per clinical standards and practice protocols, where needed, to achieve medical and health goals.
• Orders, conducts, and interprets diagnostic and laboratory tests. Identifies and may prescribe appropriate pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions and therapies.
• Manages a patient session schedule allowing for both scheduled and non-emergent unscheduled visits; maintains a work schedule that ensures availability and continuity of care; ensures optimal availability and utilization of appropriate resources.
• Provides education, guidance, and direction to nursing staff and other members of the health care team to ensure quality and safe medical and nursing care is provided.
• Provides education and counseling to patients and families regarding health status, treatment and progress, medication management, disease prevention and health promotion, records and maintains a system of relevant documentation.
• Performs other related duties, as directed.

Minimum Qualifications

• A valid New York State license and current registration to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse issued by the New York State Department of Education (NYSED); and
• Current certificate as a Nurse Practitioner issued by the NYSED; and
• Holds, or obtains through facility orientation, a valid and current certification in Basic Life Support (BLS) through the American Heart Association (AHA).

Department Preferences

Nurse Practitioner – Breast Surgery

We are seeking a Board-Certified Nurse Practitioner (NP) to join our Breast Surgery practice. The ideal candidate will provide outpatient care for high-risk and non-surgical benign breast patients in our Comprehensive Breast Center.

Qualifications

• Board-Certified Nurse Practitioner
• Current New York State NP and RN licensure
• NPI and DEA registration or eligibility
• Prescriptive authority in New York State
• 1+ year of NP experience preferred
• Breast health, surgery, oncology, or related experience preferred
• Excellent clinical, communication, and patient-care skills