Mount Sinai Hospital is seeking a Nurse Practitioner to join Manhattan Heart - OFFS in a full-time day position working 4 days per week. As a Nurse Practitioner, you will practice as an independent clinician within your specialty area, diagnosing, treating, and prescribing for patients under New York State Education Law Title VIII, Article 139, Section 6910. Medical orders, progress notes, and treatment plans do not require physician countersignature.
Clinical Setting
You will provide comprehensive cardiovascular care at Mount Sinai Hospital's Manhattan Heart - OFFS (Outpatient Facility Services), working collaboratively with an interdisciplinary team in a hospital-based setting.
Responsibilities
- Assess patient health status through comprehensive health history and physical examination
- Initiate and order therapeutic and diagnostic procedures, consultations, and laboratory examinations
- Prescribe medication regimens and interpret findings according to accepted standards of care and practice guidelines
- Educate and counsel patients in health promotion, disease prevention, and management of acute and chronic illnesses
- Document findings and plan of care in patient medical records
- Consult with physicians according to established standards, policies, procedures, and protocols
- Demonstrate knowledge and skills appropriate to the age of patients served in your assigned area
- Initiate referrals to specialty services and foster continuity of care
- Participate in team meetings and conferences to support interdisciplinary care delivery
- Maintain patient and employee confidentiality
- Develop individualized plans of care based on diagnoses and patient needs
- Record, report, and interpret patient responses to the plan of care
- Perform patient record reviews with the collaborating physician at least every three months if utilizing a collaborative practice agreement
- Complete Focused Professional Practice Proctoring Evaluation (FPPE) or Ongoing Professional Practice Proctoring Evaluation (OPPE) as required by Medical Staff
- Practice as a member of the allied health staff according to Medical Staff rules and Hospital Staff bylaws
- Serve as a resource person to nurses and other health team members
- Participate in peer review and departmental committees
- Incorporate research findings into clinical practice and participate in approved nursing and medical research studies
- Maintain current knowledge through self-directed learning, literature review, and educational programs
- Contribute to maintaining a positive image of advanced practice nursing in the medical center and community
Required Qualifications
- Active New York State RN license with current registration
- New York State Department of Education certification as a Nurse Practitioner with current registration
- Graduate of a New York State registered Nurse Practitioner program or equivalent, or certification as a Nurse Practitioner by a national association via examination
- Completion of a pharmacy component of not less than required semester hours
- Instruction in New York State and Federal laws relating to prescriptions and recordkeeping (3-hour course)
- Collaborative Practice Agreement with a physician and designated protocols if you have fewer than 3,600 hours of experience as a practicing Nurse Practitioner, OR a Collaborative Relationship with a physician based on employment in the NP role at Mount Sinai Hospital if you have documented work history as a Nurse Practitioner with greater than 3,600 practice hours
- Master's degree program designed to prepare an NP to diagnose, treat, and prescribe for patients' conditions within their specialty area of practice, or successful completion of an approved supplemental education program (e.g., post-master's NP certificate)
- Previous progressive experience relevant to the area of clinical practice
- National Board Certification in Advanced Practice Nursing (required for all NPs hired effective June 1, 2019; for NPs who bill for professional services, required regardless of hire date; may be deferred up to 1 year if approved by Chief Nursing Officer or designee)
- Credentialing through the Credentialing Committee of the Medical Board with approved Delineation of Privileges
- Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) certificate
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification
- Physical stamina and manual dexterity to perform a variety of tasks and skills in your area of assignment
Additional Certifications as Required by Specialty
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
- Neonatal Advanced Life Support (NALS)
- Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Ability to perform history taking
- Ability to perform physical assessment techniques
- Ability to demonstrate and complete documentation of competency in specialty-specific procedures according to established standards as part of initial orientation and annual performance review
- Ability to interpret and apply principles of nursing research utilization
- Ability to manage and coordinate a patient caseload
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Effective communication skills
- Creative problem solving
- Excellent critical thinking and leadership
Schedule
- Full-time position
- Day shift
- 4 days per week
Compensation
- Hourly rate: $84.59
- Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, education, and operational need
- Salary range does not include bonuses, incentive pay, differential pay, or other forms of compensation or benefits
Union
This position is part of the NYSNA-MSH (New York State Nurses Association at Mount Sinai Hospital) collective bargaining unit.
