Mount Sinai Hospital is seeking a Nurse Practitioner for the Outpatient Oncology Care Unit. This full-time position offers flexible day and night scheduling and provides an opportunity to deliver advanced practice nursing care to oncology patients in an outpatient setting.
As a Nurse Practitioner, you will work as an independent practitioner within your specialty area, diagnosing, treating, and prescribing for patients according to New York State regulations. Medical orders, progress notes, and treatment plans do not require physician countersignature.
Responsibilities
- Assess patient and family 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
- Alter the plan of care 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 the patient's medical record
- Consult with physicians according to established standards, policies, procedures, and protocols
- Initiate referrals to specialty services and foster continuity of care
- Participate in team meetings and conferences to support an interdisciplinary approach to 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
- Keep knowledge current through self-directed learning, literature review, and attendance at educational programs
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
- Master's degree from a New York State registered Nurse Practitioner program or equivalent, or successful completion of an approved supplemental education program (post-master's NP certificate)
- Completion of a pharmacy component with 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 fewer than 3,600 hours of experience as a practicing Nurse Practitioner, OR Collaborative Relationship with a physician based on employment in the NP role at Mount Sinai Hospital if documented work history as a Nurse Practitioner with greater than 3,600 practice hours
- National Board Certification in Advanced Practice Nursing (required for all NPs hired effective June 1, 2019, or for NPs who bill for professional services; 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 as required by specialty
- Previous progressive experience relevant to oncology clinical practice
Additional Certifications as Required by Specialty
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
- Neonatal Advanced Life Support (NALS)
- The Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Ability to perform history taking and physical assessment techniques
- Ability to demonstrate and document competency in specialty-specific procedures according to established standards
- Ability to interpret and apply principles of nursing research utilization
- Ability to manage and coordinate a patient caseload
- Physical stamina and manual dexterity to perform a variety of tasks and skills
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Creative problem-solving abilities
- Excellent critical thinking and leadership skills
Employment Information
- Full-time position
- Flexible day and night scheduling
- Collective bargaining unit: NYSNA-MSH
- Hourly rate: $84.59
- Actual salaries depend on experience, education, and operational need
- Compensation does not include bonuses, incentive pay, differential pay, or other forms of compensation or benefits
All NPs regardless of experience status will be placed on an FPPE initially.
