NURSE PRACTITIONER-80HRS

2600 White Plains Hospital Medical Center; United States; On-site; USD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

White Plains Hospital Medical Center in White Plains, NY is seeking a Nurse Practitioner to provide primary care services in oncology and hematology, collaborating with physicians to assess, diagnose, prescribe and educate patients. The NP roles include performing health assessments, ordering tests, developing plans of care, and participating in quality improvement activities to advance patient outcomes.

Qualified candidates will hold MSN and NP certification, NYS licensure, BLS/ACLS, and have

Qualifications

• MSN required; 1–3 years preferred.
• Must hold NP certification and NYS NP licensure.
• BLS/ACLS certifications required.

Responsibilities

• Understand and adhere to WPH performance standards and policies.
• Perform health assessments including patient history and physical examination.
• Order diagnostic tests and interpret results.
• Develop and implement plans of care in collaboration with physicians.
• Educate patients and families about health status and treatments.
• Participate in quality improvement and research activities.

Skills

Multi-tasking

Teamwork

Adaptability

Communication

Problem solving

Planning & Organizing

Attention to Detail

Judgment & Decision Making

Stress Tolerance

Project Management

Education

MSN (Master of Science in Nursing)

Nurse Practitioner Certification

Registered Nurse License (NY)

Job description

City/State: White Plains, New York

Department: WPHPA Oncology & Hematology

Work Shift: Day

Work Days: MON-FRI

Scheduled Hours: Day Hours Per Pay Period: 80

Pay Rate/Range: $130,000 - $170,000

Job Summary 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. Understand and adheres to the WPH Performance Standards, Policies and Behaviors
2. Performs health assessments including patient history and physical examination.
3. Performs diagnostic procedures, according to privileges.
4. Performs preventive screening according to age and history.
5. Orders diagnostic tests. Evaluates special test and study results and incorporate them into plan of care.
6. Formulates appropriate diagnoses, based on history, physical examination and clinical findings.
7. Plans and provides care, within the framework of policies, procedures privileges and available resources, and applying relevant research.
8. Involves the patient/family in planning care.
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. Prescribes pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic therapies, according to privileges.
11. Orders, performs, and interprets diagnostic procedures and tests within the scope of privileging
12. Provides patient/family education related to health status.
13. Evaluates effectiveness of plan of care and interventions by comparing patients/significant other/family responses to planned outcome.
14. Collaborates and communicates appropriately with all members of the health care team.
15. Documents in a thorough and timely manner.
16. Participates in the education of health care professionals and students through mentoring, precepting, in-services, seminars, and formal presentations
17. Participates in professional activities that contribute to the advancement of nursing practice, such as participation in professional associations and publication
18. Develops own clinical knowledge and skills through continuing education programs, course work and reading professional literature.
19. Participates in own performance evaluation and establishment of plan for self-development and learning.
20. Abides by the standards of care and standards of practice established by White Plains Hospital Center (WPHC).
21. Accepts and abides by the “Ethical Code for Nurse” as established by the American Nurses Association.
22. Practices within the regulations of the New York State Nurse Practice Act.
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. Incorporates guidelines and standards into practice as established by state and national regulatory bodies and professional organizations.
25. Demonstrates effective stress management and problem solving skills.
26. Role models professional behavior in all situations.
27. Effectively uses time to initiate special projects related to area of practice.
28. Demonstrates integration of Quality Improvement and research into practice.
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. Supports research by defining research questions, participating and/or conducting research in practice setting, as indicated.
31. Maintains a current collaborative practice agreement.
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 Clinical proficiency Ability to multi-task Teamwork Adaptability Communication skills Problem-solving skills Planning and organizing Attention to detail Problem-solving skills Judgment and decision-making Stress tolerance Project management 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 and Direct oncology care must have one of the following:Current cancer-specific certification in the nurse’s specialty by an accredited certification program. Oncology nursing certifications that qualify include, but are not limited to: AOCNP®, AOCNS®, AOCN®, BMTCN®, CPHON®, CPON®, CBCN® OCN® Required or Ongoing education by earning 36 cancer-related continuing education nursing contact hours every 3 years (maintained by department manager) Required ONS Chemotherapy and Immunotherapy Certification (only required if working in the Infusion Center)

Equal Employment Opportunity

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.