Mount Sinai Hospital is seeking a Nurse Practitioner for Outpatient Oncology to join the Oncology Care Unit. This is a full-time position with flexible day and night shifts. As a Nurse Practitioner in this role, you will work as an independent practitioner within your specialty area, diagnosing, treating, and prescribing for patients with oncologic conditions. You will provide comprehensive outpatient oncology care in collaboration with the interdisciplinary healthcare team.
Clinical Responsibilities
- Assess patient health status through comprehensive health history and physical examination
- Order and initiate therapeutic and diagnostic procedures, consultations, and laboratory examinations
- Prescribe medication regimens and interpret findings according to accepted standards of care and practice guidelines
- Develop individualized plans of care based on patient diagnoses and needs
- Educate and counsel patients in health promotion, disease prevention, and management of acute and chronic illnesses
- Document findings and plans of care in patient medical records
- 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
- 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
Professional Development
- Support the mission, vision, philosophy, and goals of the Department of Nursing and Mount Sinai Health System
- Demonstrate accountability for your nursing practice
- Adhere to the code of ethics and consider ethical issues in professional nursing practice
- 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 attendance at educational programs
- Contribute to maintaining a positive image of advanced practice nursing in the medical center and local community
- Treat co-workers, patients, and families with dignity and respect
Required Qualifications
- Active New York State RN license with current registration
- Certification as a Nurse Practitioner by the New York State Department of Education 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 and instruction in New York State and Federal laws relating to prescriptions and recordkeeping (3-hour course)
- Previous progressive experience relevant to oncology 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
- 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 (note: all NPs will be placed on FPPE initially)
Additional Certifications as Required by Specialty
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
- Neonatal Advanced Life Support (NALS)
- The Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)
Required Skills and Abilities
- Ability to perform comprehensive history taking and physical assessment techniques
- Ability to interpret and apply principles of nursing research utilization
- Ability to manage and coordinate a patient caseload
- Ability to work within a Collaborative Practice Agreement or Collaborative Practice Relationship Attestation as a member of the healthcare team
- Physical stamina and manual dexterity to perform a variety of tasks and skills in your area of assignment
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Creative problem-solving abilities
- Excellent critical thinking and leadership skills
Schedule and Employment
- Full-time position
- Flexible day and night shifts
- Collective bargaining unit: NYSNA-MSH
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
About Mount Sinai Health System
Mount Sinai Health System is one of the largest academic medical systems in the New York metro area, with more than 48,000 employees working across eight hospitals, more than 400 outpatient practices, more than 300 labs, a school of nursing, and a leading school of medicine and graduate education. The Health System includes more than 9,000 primary and specialty care physicians and is consistently ranked by U.S. News & World Report's Best Hospitals with high Honor Roll status.
