Nurse Practitioner - Surgical ICU

Overview

A Nurse Practitioner, certified under section 6910 of the New York State Education Law is a licensed registered nurse who provides primary health care in accordance with written policies approved by nursing/medical administration. Responsible for patient care as outlined within the Collaborative Practice Agreement. The position is in Surgical ICU (Surgical ICU), full-time including weekends and holidays, 7pm – 7am shift.

Responsibilities

• For direct care providers: Provides age-appropriate care and intervention for ages of patients served according to job description (e.g. assessments, treatment plans, assists with assessments).
• For non-direct care providers: Provides support services using age appropriate interpersonal communication.
• Clinical Practice Domain: Develops and implements a collaborative practice agreement in the specific clinical area and performs a periodic review of the collaborative practice agreement.
• Assesses the health status of clients/families by means of comprehensive health history and physical examinations.
• Initiates therapeutic and diagnostic procedures, consultations and laboratory examinations. Interprets findings and alters plan of care including prescribing and altering medication regimens and ordering blood according to agreed-upon collaborative practice agreement and designated protocols in designated area.
• Provides teaching and counseling in areas of health promotion and maintenance and in disease prevention.
• Documents findings and plan of care in patient’s medical record.
• Consults with physician as established in the collaborative practice agreement.
• Initiates referrals to specialty services and fosters continuity of care.
• Initiates hospital admission and discharge after collaborative consultation with physician.
• Works collaboratively with interdisciplinary team to promote optimal patient outcomes.
• Assessment, treatment and patient care responsibilities are delivered with a knowledge of patient growth and development and are appropriate to the ages of the patients served.
• Professional Practice Domain: Demonstrates accountability for nursing practice.
• Advocates for patients and supports patient rights.
• Serves as a resource person to nurses and other health team members.
• Participates in peer review.
• Participates in approved medical and nursing research studies.
• Participates in defining, maintaining and interpreting standards of nursing practice.
• Contributes to the maintenance of a positive image of professional nursing in the medical center and in the local community by implementing programs that recognize nursing as a profession of worth.
• Administrative Practice Domain: Participates in departmental and interdisciplinary committees which influence and/or determine policies affecting nursing practice.
• Collaborative Physician Agreement: Performs duties and responsibilities in accordance with agreement between Nurse Practitioner and collaborating physician with endorsement by Vice President, Hospital Operations and Chairman of the department.
• Maintains established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, quality assurance program, safety, environmental, and infection control standards.

Other Job Duties

• Keeps knowledge current by self-directed learning and attendance at educational programs.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Qualifications

Requirements

• Completion of accredited Nurse Practitioner Program with NYS licensure and registration.
• 3-5 years RN Surgical Critical Care experience.
• 1-2 years current NP Critical Care/ICU Surgical experience.
• Current ACLS/BLS certification.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Preferred

• ACGNP.
• ENLS.

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

Maimonides Medical Center (MMC) is an equal opportunity employer.