Weill Cornell Medicine

Senior Nurse Practitioner - Surgical Oncology

Weill Cornell Medicine  •  New York City, NY (Onsite)  •  2 hours ago
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Job Description

Functions as a senior-level healthcare provider. Has own independent outpatient schedule as appropriate with guidance from faculty and consistent with best practice. The role and responsibilities extend beyond those of the Nurse Practitioner role by contributing to the education and training of nurse practitioners, department QA & QI initiatives, and optimization of operational strategies.

Job Responsibilities

  • Responsible for direct patient care on an outpatient and/or inpatient service.
  • Cares for complex patients within specialty consistent with education, training, and practice protocols, policies, and procedures.
  • Trains and orients new nurse practitioners. Provides education and training to NPs in utilizing new equipment features/benefits and new techniques.
  • Develop and implement Quality Assurance and Quality improvement initiatives.
  • Contributes to the optimization of operational strategies.
  • Contributes to improvements in workflows and patient care services
  • Evaluates new and/or established patients by obtaining comprehensive and focused health histories and performing both limited and complete physical examinations as appropriate.
  • Orders labs, imaging, diagnostic testing, and consultations. Reviews and interprets results to develop patient care plan. Prescribes medications and therapeutic interventions as appropriate, following accepted standard of care and practice guidelines.
  • Depending on department and training, performs therapeutic and diagnostic procedures.
  • Enters the above in patients’ medical records in accordance with documentation best practice standards.
  • Counsels & educates patients & others involved in their care on acute & chronic disease mgt, disease prevention & health promotion, considering patients age, edu level, psychosocial needs, & cultural BG to insure safe, complete, & culturally competent care
  • Confers with specialists, attending physicians, residents, nursing staff, and/or other health care providers to promote continuity of care and optimize patient outcomes.
  • Assists in the preparation, implementation, and evaluation of research protocols when applicable.
  • Performs related duties and responsibilities as determined by patient and practice needs.

Education

  • Master’s of Science Degree in Nursing

Experience

A minimum of five (5) years’ experience in specialty at the nurse practitioner level.

Evidence of strong leadership potential.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

  • Demonstrated critical thinking and analytical skills.
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (written and oral).
  • A team oriented individual that works collaboratively to achieve team goals.

Licenses and Certifications

  • NYS Registered Nurse Practitioner (NP) license and current NP registration
  • NYS Registered Professional Nurse license and current RN registration
  • Applicable National Board Certification (such as ANCC, PNCB, etc)
  • Current BLS (must be issued by American Heart Association)
  • Infection Control Certificate.
  • Current Narcotics DEA registration certificate

Working Conditions/Physical Demands

Weill Cornell Medicine

About Weill Cornell Medicine

Weill Cornell Medicine is committed to excellence in patient care, scientific discovery and the education of future physicians and scientists in New York City and around the world.

The doctors and scientists of Weill Cornell Medicine — faculty from Weill Cornell Medical College, Weill Cornell Graduate School of Medical Sciences, and Weill Cornell Physician Organization—are engaged in world-class clinical care and cutting-edge research that connect patients to the latest treatment innovations and prevention strategies.

Located in the heart of the Upper East Side's scientific corridor, Weill Cornell Medicine's powerful network of collaborators extends to its parent university Cornell University; to Qatar, where Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar offers a Cornell University medical degree; and to programs in Tanzania, Haiti, Brazil, Austria, and Turkey. Weill Cornell Medicine faculty provide comprehensive patient care at NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center, NewYork-Presbyterian Lower Manhattan Hospital, and NewYork-Presbyterian Queens. Weill Cornell Medicine is also affiliated with Houston Methodist.

At Weill Cornell Medicine, we connect the collective power of our integrated partners in education and research to provide world-class care for our individual patients—#CareDiscoverTeach.

Industry
Healthcare & Social Services
Company Size
10,000+ employees
Headquarters
New York, NY
Year Founded
1898
Website
cornell.edu
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