Advanced Practice (NP or PA) Manager & Office Practice APP – Infusion – Full Time, Days

NYU Langone Hospital—Suffolk is a 306-bed medical center, providing care to residents of eastern Long Island. The hospital facility is home to the Knapp Cardiac Care Center—an advanced heart disease diagnostic and treatment facility—as well as a modern ambulatory surgical pavilion with specialized services including women’s imaging, a sleep laboratory, and bariatric surgery. Our Provisional Level 2 Trauma Center delivers comprehensive and specialized care for patients with traumatic injuries. The Stroke Center at NYU Langone Hospital—Suffolk is designated by the New York State Department of Health as a Primary Stroke Center, with expert neurologists available to provide treatment 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Additionally, NYU Langone Hospital—Suffolk has multiple outpatient sites, including an outpatient wound care center, a hemodialysis center, and various primary care and specialty offices.

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Position Summary:
We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Advanced Practice (NP or PA) Manager & Office Practice APP – Infusion Department – 4 days/week, with one Saturday/month coverage. 

Provision, coordination, and assurance of comprehensive health care using advanced practice nursing process and pertinent standards of care, the diagnosis of illness and physical conditions, and performance of diagnostic, therapeutic, corrective and prescriptive measures as appropriate for patient within a collaborative practice agreement with a specific physician on the staff of NYU Langone Hospital – Suffolk. Supervises and directs a designated group of Nurse Practitioners and/or Physician Assistants for purposes of optimizing service line activities in the delivery of health care to patients while promoting a positive work environment. Serves as a liaison to nursing, care management, hospital administration, and other hospital departments. Represents the advanced practice nurses & physician assistants department to accrediting bodies ensuring institutional compliance.

Job Responsibilities:

• Performs all relevant clinical functions based on current evidence. Performs complete health history, physical examination and psychosocial assessment within the designated practice.
• Collaborates with division chief and office administrators to ensure that systems supportive of clinical care function smoothly. Facilitates self-governance of nurse practitioner/physician assistant group in collaboration with Director of Advanced Practice Nurses and Physician Assistants when needed.
• Participates in performance appraisals of nurse practitioners and physician assistants on the assigned service. Participates in evaluations of the fellows, residents and interns as needed.
• Develops and maintains policies, standards and processes pertaining to all aspects of patient care. Sets departmental goals in collaboration with division chief and other key personnel.Participates in relevant hospital-wide committees. Acts as a liaison between inpatient and outpatient areas to assure continuity of care.
• Facilitates the on-boarding and orientation as well as ongoing professional development of nurse practitioners and physician assistants. Coordinates clinical activities of nurse practitioners and physician assistants to accomplish established safety and quality measures. Provides leadership and develops effective team building.
• Collaborates with the Director of Advanced Practice Nurses and Physician Assistants, and the division chief of the clinical department in the recruitment, retention, and human resource management of the nurse practitioners and physician assistants assigned to respective service. Guides and monitors performance and delivery of care on a daily basis, including time scheduling, assignments, and coordination of services to patients.
• Assists and participates in the preparation, implementation, and evaluation of research protocols when applicable. Monitors and trends the cost effectiveness of the position, particularly as it relates to the efficiency and performance indicators established for the service.
• Participates in Service Line Quality and Performance Improvement meetings.Participates in Advance Practice Nursing meetings and committees.
• Participates in the development and monitoring of patient outcomes per established practice protocols for purposes of quality and performance improvement. Uses evidence-based health care literature to advise and support appropriate practice changes within the designated service.
• Evaluates advanced practice activities that contribute to achievement of patient outcomes and add value to clinical care. Utilizes practice-based evidence as mechanism to evaluate care and the need for change in structure or processes to improve care.
• Serves as a preceptor to graduate students in Nurse Practitioner Program and mentor to staff nurse.
• Contributes to the development of nursing knowledge in area of practice through writing, research, and formal/informal presentations.Educates patient and family to facilitate and promote healthy adjustment to new or changed expected outcomes.
• Participates in hospital, NY State and TJC mandated education programs. Serves as a clinical expert and resource for the education of peers and other health professionals.
• Promotes own professional growth and development in clinical and managerial role. Maintains current expertise in area of practice.
• Participates in designated activities related to professional nursing standards and regulations of relevant outside agencies. Acts as a respectful member of the health care team.
• Facilitates the continuity of care across the continuum of services, e.g., home care, discharge to other facilities, and appointments with MD, etc. Facilitates timely and safe discharge of patients to the next level of care.
• Provides consultation about the patients medical issues and plans of care to the nursing staff responsible for the patients care.
• Participates in the development and revision of interdisciplinary and nursing standards, patient and family education materials relevant to the area of practice and expertise.Interacts with other departments to ensure the seamless transitions of care through collaborative communication.
• Works collaboratively with the interdisciplinary team, to develop and implement the therapeutic plan of care for a group of patients and ensure communication with patient and family members. Works collaboratively with nursing leadership to ensure timely communications with nursing staff.
• Supports the mission, philosophy, standards, goals and objectives of the institution, departments, and service line. Plans and organizes care to meet individual patient needs and to ensure appropriate clinical resource utilization per protocol, pathways, and other means.
• Practices an evidence-based approach to clinical care, using guidelines established by leading nursing national and international bodies.
• Documents all assessments, findings, progress and care prescribed in the hospital medical records according to standards established.
• Acts as a professional role model to all levels of staff by incorporating expertise and related experience into patient care.Considers needs and behaviors of specific patient age and cultural groups in all patient care activities.
• Coordinates discharge planning with interdisciplinary team, patient and family to assure timely and safe discharge. Practices as a member of the allied health staff according to the rules and regulations, and bylaws of the Medical Staff. Practices within scope of practice and approved delineation of privileges.
• Prescribes medications to patients according to NYS law, including controlled substances with DEA authorization. Prescribes medical equipment, devices, physical and occupational therapy, and home health services per practice protocol. Evaluates patient responses to treatment and modifies per clinical standards and practice protocols.
• Orders laboratory, radiological and diagnostic studies as indicated, differentiates between normal/abnormal findings and follows protocols for abnormal findings, which may include adjustment in plan of care or discussion with attendings, and house staff.
• Works collaboratively with the practice team, attending physicians, house staff, consulting physician(s), and other disciplines to identify, develop, implement, create and modify as necessary an appropriate plan of care that considers potential outcomes and goals of care, maximizes patient/family satisfaction, and that enhances quality, access, and cost outcomes.

Minimum Qualifications:
To qualify you must have a Current registration as Professional Registered Nurse in NY State; Current registration as Nurse Practitioner in NY State. Master’s Degree in nursing. ANCC or AANP certification as Nurse Practitioner; Membership in related professional organizations. Credentialed as allied health professional through the Credentialing Committee of the Medical Board Experience. At least 5 years of clinical advanced practice nursing is required.
Basic Life Support Certification through the American Heart Association.
Demonstrated ability to interface effectively with other disciplines to achieve goals of care, improve patient outcomes, decrease length of stay and utilize resources efficiently.Demonstrated ability to facilitate group processes, and work cohesively and collaboratively as a member of the interdisciplinary team. Demonstrated evidence of excellent interpersonal and communications skills, creative problem-solving, critical thinking and leadership skills.Demonstrated ability to manage change and influence others to work effectively in a changing environment..

Required Licenses: Registered Nurse License-NYS, Nurse Practitioner-NYS, Basic Life Support Cert

NYU Langone Hospital—Suffolk provides its staff with far more than just a place to work. Rather, we are an institution you can be proud of, an institution where you’ll feel good about devoting your time and your talents.

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