Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant- Radiation Oncology

Northwell Health; New York (NY); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in healthcare is seeking a dedicated Nurse Practitioner to perform essential patient care functions. This role involves taking patient histories, conducting physical examinations, and coordinating care with a team of healthcare professionals. The ideal candidate will hold a Master's Degree in a Nurse Practitioner Program and possess the necessary licenses to practice in New York. Join a forward-thinking organization committed to improving patient outcomes through excellence in care and collaboration. This position offers a dynamic work environment where your contributions will have a meaningful impact on patient health and well-being.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Nurse Practitioner Program required.
• Current Nurse Practitioner and Registered Nurse licenses in New York required.

Responsibilities

• Takes initial patient histories and performs physical examinations.
• Initiates and documents the plan of care for patients.
• Confers with care providers to ensure quality patient care.

Skills

Patient Assessment

Physical Examinations

Medication Management

Laboratory Interpretation

Patient Care Coordination

Education

Master’s Degree in Nurse Practitioner Program

Current Nurse Practitioner License in New York

Current Registered Nurse License in New York

BLS Certification

Job description

Job Description

Performs a variety of functions and technical procedures necessary for patient admission, assessment, diagnosis, treatment, follow-up, and outcome evaluation. Participates in performance improvement, research, and educational activities.

Job Responsibilities

1. Takes initial patient histories and performs physical examinations.
2. Initiates, documents, and communicates the plan of care and follows up to ensure complete screening and preparation of patients.
3. Performs daily patient rounds.
4. Writes orders for medications, laboratory work, and diagnostic tests.
5. Interprets laboratory and test results.
6. Confers with attending physicians, residents, nursing staff, and/or other care providers to ensure optimum quality of patient care.
7. Notes discharge summaries, prescriptions, and any referrals on patient charts upon discharge.
8. Informs patients of the necessary post-discharge care instructions.
9. Performs related duties as required. All responsibilities noted here are considered essential functions of the job under the Americans with Disabilities Act. Duties not mentioned here, but considered related, are not essential functions.

Job Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in a Nurse Practitioner Program and National Board Certification in the specialty area required.
• Current license to practice as a Nurse Practitioner in New York State, and current license to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse in New York State, required.
• Has a collaborative practice agreement with designated protocols filed with NYS Department of Education OR collaborative relationship attestation as per the Nurse Practitioner Modernization Act 2015.
• Current BLS certification, required.

*Additional Salary Detail

The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future. When determining a team member's base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget, and internal equity).