Nurse Practitioner (NP) - Pre-Surgical Testing (Per-Diem)

$100,000 - $180,000/Yr

Northwell Health - Plainview, NY

Full-time

Plainview, NY

Ambulatory Health Care Services

About the position

The Nurse Practitioner (NP) in Pre-Surgical Testing plays a crucial role in patient care by performing assessments, diagnoses, and treatment procedures necessary for patient admission and preparation for surgery. This per-diem position involves collaborating with healthcare teams to ensure optimal patient outcomes and participating in performance improvement and educational activities.

Responsibilities

• Takes initial patient histories and performs physical examinations.
• Initiates, documents, and communicates the plan of care and follows up to ensure complete screening and preparation of patients.
• Performs daily patient rounds.
• Writes orders for medications, laboratory work, and diagnostic tests.
• Interprets laboratory and test results.
• Confers with attending physicians, residents, nursing staff, and/or other care providers to ensure optimum quality of patient care.
• Notes discharge summaries, prescriptions, and any referrals on patient charts upon discharge.
• Informs patients of the necessary post-discharge care instructions.
• Performs related duties as required.

Requirements

• Master's Degree in a Nurse Practitioner Program and National Board Certification in specialty area required.
• Current license to practice as a Nurse Practitioner in New York State.
• Current license to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse in New York State.
• Has a collaborative practice agreement with designated protocols filed with NYS Department of Education OR collaborative relationship attestation as per the Nurse Practitioner Modernization Act 2015.
• Current BLS certification required.