Nurse Practitioner - Cardiology - Mount Sinai Doctors Westchester- Full Time Days

Job Description

A nurse practitioner is certified under section 6910 of the New York State Education Law and licensed as a registered nurse. A nurse practitioner provides acute/primary health care in accordance with written policies approved by nursing and medical administration.

Responsibilities

1. Develops and implements a collaborative practice agreement in the specific clinical area and performs a periodic review of the collaborative agreement.

2. Assesses the health status of patients/families by means of comprehensive health history and physical examination.

3. Initiates selected therapeutic and diagnostic procedures, consultations and laboratory examination, prescribes and alters medication regimens, interprets findings and alters plan of care according to collaborative practice agreement and protocols in designated area.

4. Provides teaching and counseling in the areas of health promotion, maintenance, disease prevention, and management of acute/chronic illnesses.

5. Documents findings and plan of care in the patient's medical record.

6. Consults with physician as established in the collaborative practice agreement.

7. Initiates referrals to specialty services and fosters continuity of care.

8. Participates in team meetings and conferences to enhance an interdisciplinary approach to acute/primary health care delivery.

9. Performs a patient record review with the collaborating physician in a timely fashion but not less than every three months

Professional Development:

1. Supports the mission, vision, philosophy and goals of the Department of Nursing and the Medical Center.

2. Demonstrates accountability for own nursing practice.

3. Advocates for patients/families and supports patients' rights.

4. Considers ethical issues of professional nursing practice and adheres to the code of ethics.

5. Demonstrates a humanistic, kind, and caring attitude in the delivery of health care.

6. Serves as a resource person to nurses and other health team members.

7. Participates in peer review.

8. Incorporates research findings in clinical practice.

9. Participates in approved nursing and medical research studies.

10. Keeps knowledge current by self-directed learning, literature review and attendance at educational programs.

11. Participates in defining, maintaining, and interpreting standards of nursing practice.

12. Contributes to the maintenance of a positive image of advanced practice nursing in the medical center and in the local community by implementing programs which recognize nursing as a profession.

13. Participates in departmental and interdisciplinary committees which influence and/or determine policies affecting nursing practice and patient care delivery.

14. Seeks opportunities to enhance professional nursing practice and influences outcomes.

15. Treats co-workers, patients and families with dignity and respect.

Qualifications

• Master's degree program designed to prepare a registered nurse to provide acute/primary health care services or the successful completion of an approved supplemental education program (i.e., post-Masters NP certificate.)
• Previous progressive experience relevant to the area of clinical practice.
• Professional certification by relevant professional organization preferred
• Licensure: New York State License with current registration as a registered nurse.
• State Certification: Certified by the New York State Department of Education as a Nurse Practitioner as follows:
• 1)
• Is a graduate of New York State registered Nurse Practitioner Program or equivalent OR is certified as a Nurse Practitioner by a national association via examination.
• 2)
• Has completed a pharmacy component of not less than the required semester hours or the equivalent AND has been instructed in New York State and federal Laws relating to prescriptions and recordkeeping (3-hour course).
• 3)
• Has a collaborative practice agreement with a physician and designated protocols, both filed with the New York State Department of Education.
• Name: Basic Cardiac Life Support Issuing Agency: National Board for Certification

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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. Mount Sinai advances health for all people, everywhere, by taking on the most complex health care challenges of our time - discovering and applying new scientific learning and knowledge; developing safer, more effective treatments; educating the next generation of medical leaders and innovators; and supporting local communities by delivering high-quality care to all who need it. Through the integration of its hospitals, labs, and schools, Mount Sinai offers comprehensive health care solutions from birth through geriatrics, leveraging innovative approaches such as artificial intelligence and informatics while keeping patients' medical and emotional needs at the center of all treatment. The Health System includes more than 9,000 primary and specialty care physicians; 13 joint-venture outpatient surgery centers throughout the five boroughs of New York City, Westchester, Long Island, and Florida; and more than 30 affiliated community health centers. We are consistently ranked by U.S. News & World Report's Best Hospitals, receiving high "Honor Roll" status, and are highly ranked: No. 1 in Geriatrics, top 5 in Cardiology/Heart Surgery, and top 20 in Diabetes/Endocrinology, Gastroenterology/GI Surgery, Neurology/Neurosurgery, Orthopedics, Pulmonology/Lung Surgery, Rehabilitation, and Urology. New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai is ranked No. 12 in Ophthalmology. U.S. News & World Report's "Best Children's Hospitals" ranks Mount Sinai Kravis Children's Hospital among the country's best in several pediatric specialties. The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai is ranked No. 11 nationwide in National Institutes of Health funding and in the 99th percentile in research dollars per investigator according to the Association of American Medical Colleges. Newsweek's "The World's Best Smart Hospitals" ranks The Mount Sinai Hospital as No. 1 in New York and in the top five globally, and Mount Sinai Morningside in the top 20 globally.

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