Nurse Practitioner - Neurology
Company: NYC Health + Hospitals
Location: New York
Posted on: March 14, 2025
Job Description:
Marketing StatementNYC Health + Hospitals/Bellevue is America's
oldest public hospital, established in 1736. Affiliated with the
NYU School of Medicine, the 844-bed hospital is a major referral
center for highly complex cases, with its 6,000 employees including
highly skilled, interdisciplinary clinical staff. It sees more than
110,000 emergency room visits and 500,000 outpatient visits
annually. Bellevue is an academic medical institution of
international renown. We have served as an incubator for major
innovations in public health, medical science, and medical
education. Bellevue is a Level I Trauma Center delivering
around-the-clock care in adult, pediatric, psychiatric and
pediatric psychiatric emergencies as well as in the
nationally-designated categories of cardiology, neurology,
toxicology, and neonatology. In addition to providing comprehensive
inpatient and outpatient state-of-the-art care Bellevue is a
city-wide medical specialty referral source. Bellevue's clinical
centers of excellence include: Emergency Medicine and Trauma Care;
Cardiovascular Services; Designated Regional Perinatal Center and
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (ICU); Comprehensive Children's
Psychiatric Emergency Program; and Cancer Services.At NYC Health +
Hospitals, our mission is to deliver high quality care health
services, without exception. Every employee takes a person-centered
approach that exemplifies the ICARE values (Integrity, Compassion,
Accountability, Respect, and Excellence) through empathic
communication and partnerships between all persons.Job
DescriptionPosition Summary:Provision, coordination, and assurance
of comprehensive nursing care using nursing process and pertinent
standards of care, the diagnosis of illness an physical condition
and performance of therapeutic, corrective and prescriptive measure
of the designated inpatient or outpatient population within a
collaborative practice agreement established with a specific
physician on the staff of Bellevue Hospital.Job
Responsibilities
- ------Plans and organizes care to meet individual patient needs
and to ensure appropriate clinical resource utilization per
protocols, pathways, and other means.
- ------Monitors and trends the cost effectiveness of the
position, particularly as it relates to the efficiency and
performance indicators established for the service.
- ------Assists in the preparation, implementation, and
evaluation of research protocols when applicable.
- ------Works collaboratively with nursing and other disciplines
in the development and implementation of clinical studies within
the area of expertise.
- ------Uses evidence-based health care literature to advise and
support appropriate practice changes within the designated
service.
- ------Participates in the development and monitoring of patient
outcomes per established practice protocols for purposes of quality
and performance improvement.
- ------Serves as a clinical expert and resource for the
education of peers and other health professionals.
- ------Maintains current expertise in area of practice.
- ------Promotes own professional growth and development in
clinical and managerial role.
- ------Considers needs and behaviors of specific patient age and
cultural groups in all patient care.
- ------Evaluates treatment and health care plans for
effectiveness and modifies per clinical standards and practice
protocols.
- ------Practices as a member of the allied health staff
according to the rules and regulations of the Medical Staff and
bylaws as outlined in the delineation of privileges.
- ------Prescribes medical equipment, devices, physical and
occupational therapy, and home health services per practice
protocol.
- ------Prescribes in-patient and discharge medications according
to New York State law, including controlled substances with DEA
authorization.
- ------Works collaboratively with the attending physician,
consulting physician(s), and other disciplines to identify,
develop, and implement an appropriate plan of care that maximizes
individual patient/family preference and enhances quality, access,
and cost-effective outcomes.
- ------Formulates the plan of care, along with the attending
physician, patient and family, based on expected goals of care and
length of stay.
- ------Orders customary laboratory, radiological and diagnostic
studies per practice protocols, differentiates between
normal/abnormal findings and follows protocols for abnormal
findings, which may include referral to consulting physicians per
customary pattern of the attending MD or with the collaborating
physician.
- ------Performs complete health history, physical examination
and psychosocial assessment of patients within the designated
practice or clinical unit.
- Functions as a respectful member of the health care team.
- Participates in designated activities related to professional
nursing standards and regulations of relevant outside
agencies.
- Demonstrates knowledge of the organizations Service Standards
and incorporates them into the performance of
responsibilities.Minimum Qualifications
- A valid New York State license and current registration to
practice as a Registered Professional Nurse issued by the New York
State Department of Education (NYSED); and
- Current certificate as a Nurse Practitioner issued by the
NYSED; and
- Holds, or obtains through facility orientation, a valid and
current certification in Basic Life Support (BLS) through the
American Heart Association (AHA).Department PreferencesHow To
ApplyIf you wish to apply for this position, please apply online by
clicking the "Apply for Job" button.NYC Health and Hospitals offers
a competitive benefits package that includes:
- Comprehensive Health Benefits for employees hired to work 20+
hrs. per week
- Retirement Savings and Pension Plans
- Loan Forgiveness Programs for eligible employees
- Paid Holidays and Vacation in accordance with employees'
Collectively bargained contracts
- College tuition discounts and professional development
opportunities
- Multiple employee discounts programs
Keywords: NYC Health + Hospitals, New York , Nurse Practitioner - Neurology, Healthcare , New York, New York
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