Nurse Practitioner: Lead Patient Care & Care Plans

Northwell Career Site; Bay Shore (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Northwell Career Site is seeking a Nurse Practitioner to perform comprehensive patient assessments, develop and communicate plans of care, and coordinate interdisciplinary care. The role includes daily rounds, prescribing orders, interpreting labs, and contributing to discharge planning within a hospital setting.

Requirements include a Master's in NP, NY NP and RN licenses, and a collaborative practice agreement or attestation, along with current BLS certification.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in a Nurse Practitioner Program is required.
• Current license to practice as a Nurse Practitioner in New York State is required.
• Current license to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse in New York State is required.
• Collaborative practice agreement or attestation per NYS goals is required.

Responsibilities

• Take initial patient histories and perform physical examinations.
• Initiate, document, and communicate the plan of care and follow up to ensure complete screening and preparation of patients.
• Perform daily patient rounds.
• Write orders for medications, laboratory work, and diagnostic tests.
• Interpret laboratory and test results.
• Confers with attending physicians, residents, nursing staff, and other care providers to ensure quality patient care.
• Notes discharge summaries, prescriptions, and referrals on patient charts at discharge.
• Inform patients of post-discharge care instructions.
• Perform related duties as required; all essential functions.

Skills

Patient assessment

Communication

Interprofessional collaboration

Documentation

Education

Master's degree in NP program

National Board Certification

New York NP license

New York RN license

Tools

BLS

Job description

Northwell Career Site is seeking a Nurse Practitioner to perform comprehensive patient assessments, develop and communicate plans of care, and coordinate interdisciplinary care. The role includes daily rounds, prescribing orders, interpreting labs, and contributing to discharge planning within a hospital setting.

Requirements include a Master's in NP, NY NP and RN licenses, and a collaborative practice agreement or attestation, along with current BLS certification.