NURSE PRACTITIONER
BRONX, NY, US
The Montefiore Nurse Practitioner maintains standards of the practice for nursing as defined by the American Nurses Association Code of Ethics, Nursing Scope and Standards of Practice and Nursing’s Social Policy Statement. The NP actualizes the vision, mission, values, balanced scorecard performance measures for Montefiore Medical Center.
The NP participates in performance improvement/research activities; maintains professional practice standards and clinical expertise; and demonstrates leadership skills. The NP demonstrates core and unit specific competencies based on the patient population served.
The Nurse Practitioner will assess and provide care to a selected group of patients in collaboration with physicians. The NP will be responsible for carrying out the plan of care for his/her patient panel, contributes to the actualization of the philosophy and objectives of the specific Division/ Department. The provider practices within the scope of practice in care delivery.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Perform and record complete physical examination
• Obtain and record a complete health history
• In collaboration with physicians and other health care providers, coordinates care of patients and evaluates plan of care and patient toward health goals and modifies plan of care
• Collaborate with patient and/or involved others and/or agencies to formulate a plan of care.
• Communicate effectively with involved members of the health care team
• Order, perform and interpret diagnostic procedures and tests with the scope of
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• Develop and analyze differential diagnoses based on clinical and laboratory data
• Participate in a team approach to health care by acting as liaison between subspecialist and other members of the primary care team. Communicate effectively with members of the health care team
• Prescribe medications and educate the patient and/or others about the drug regimen, interactions and side effects
• Demonstrate critical thinking skills to problem-solve and initiate clinical decision- making
• Knowledge of aseptic care in all procedures performed
• Demonstrate responsibility for maintaining competencies
• Provide a safe environment for patients/involved others
• Demonstrate leadership skills in the coordination and delivery of patient care
• Collection of specimens for microscopic, bacteriologic and viral studies (urine, sputum, vaginal, cervical, etc.). Test interpretation
• Administer medication in clinical site when appropriate
• Demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served and ability to prescribe pharmacologic agents related to the age of the patient served
• Establish a teaching and long-term plan based on documented patient/involved others learning needs, chronological maturation, emotional status and cognitive ability
• Integrate the standards of excellence into daily clinical practice
EDUCATION, TRAINING & EXPERIENCE:
• New York State License for a Registered Professional Nurse and current registration or valid permit to practice in New York State as an RN
• Current New York State Nurse Practitioner specialty certification and registration
• Master’s or post Master’s Certificate in specialty as a nurse practitioner preferred or a combination of education and experience that is acceptable to NY State Education Department and the Director of Nursing and/or Chairman of the Department, or Division Director
• ANCC for Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner board certification required
• Additional education as required by specialty/patient care location
• Effective English communication skills, both written and oral
• Ability to use data entry and retrieval system
• Bi-lingual Effective English Spanish preferred
The days and hours of the position are Monday, Tuesday, Thursday 8:00am – 6:30pm and Friday 8:00am – 6:00pm.
Department: Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences Bargaining Unit: NYSNA Campus: MOSES Employment Status: Regular Full-Time Address: 1011 Washington Ave, BronxShift: Day Scheduled Hours: HOURS VARY Req ID: 212807 Salary Range/Pay Rate: $73.11
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