Mount Sinai Hospital is seeking a Nurse Practitioner to join the Pre Heart Transplant team in a full-time, day shift position. As an NP in this role, you will provide independent advanced practice nursing care to patients in the pre-transplant phase, working within your scope of practice as defined by New York State law and your specialty certification.
Clinical Setting
You will work at Mount Sinai Hospital as part of the Pre Heart Transplant program, providing care to patients preparing for heart transplantation. This is a full-time day shift position.
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
- Alter the plan of care based on patient response and clinical assessment
- Educate and counsel patients and families 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
- Maintain current knowledge through self-directed learning, literature review, and attendance at educational programs
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 of not less than the required semester hours
- Completion of a 3-hour course on New York State and Federal Laws relating to prescriptions and recordkeeping
- Previous progressive experience relevant to pre-heart transplant 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
- 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 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
- 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 in your area of assignment
- Excellent interpersonal skills and effective communication
- Creative problem-solving abilities
- Excellent critical thinking and leadership skills
Compensation
The salary range for this position is $84.59 hourly. Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, education, and operational need. This salary range does not include bonuses, incentive pay, differential pay, or other forms of compensation or benefits.
Union Affiliation
This position is part of the NYSNA-MSH collective bargaining unit at Mount Sinai Hospital.
