Non-Union Per Diem Nurse Practitioner - Mount Sinai Brooklyn - Stroke Center - Mount Sinai Health System : Job Details

Job DescriptionA Registered Nurse Practitioner engaged to work on an as-needed basis for patient care delivery.QualificationsRequirements:Will require Day/Evening FlexibilityGraduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner ProgramNational Certification as a Nurse Practitioner ? ANCC or AANPCurrent NYS licensure as Registered Professional Nurse, Current NYS Licensure as a Nurse PractitionerCurrent Certifications in BLS, ACLS, PALS, Current DEA Certification or eligibility to applyCurrent ED / Critical Care / Acute Care experience, Previous progressive experience relevant to area of clinical practice, Acute Care Physical & Neuro assessment skills, Expert in placement of peripheral IV placementNon-Bargaining Unit, BXZ - Stroke Center - BKL, Mount Sinai BrooklynResponsibilitiesRoles & Responsibilities:Nurse Practitioner- Stroke Center - Mount Sinai BrooklynDevelops and implements a collaborative practice agreement in the specific clinical areaAssesses the health status of patients by means of comprehensive health history and physical examinationsInitiates therapeutic and diagnostic procedures, consultations, and laboratory examinations. Interprets diagnostic findings and accordingly alters plan of care including but not limited to prescribing and altering medication regimens and blood tests according to agreed-upon collaborative practice agreement and protocols in designated area.Provides teaching and counseling in areas of health promotion and maintenance and in disease prevention in collaboration with Stroke Center Director and other Stroke Team members.Clearly and comprehensively documents findings and plan of care in patient's medical record, including but not limited to consultations, daily progress notes, and discharge summaries.Collaborates with Stroke Center medical director, ED, and ICU providers regarding safe transfer of stroke patients to higher level of clinical care as deemed necessary.Consults with attending Neurologists and Stroke Team members as established in the collaborative practice agreement.Maintain knowledge current by self-directed learning and attendance at educational Programs and at least 8 hours of CME credits in stroke care management, prevention and related areas per year.Participates in defining, maintaining, and interpreting standards of nursing practice.Interfaces with Nurse Managers/Directors/ PA's/ NursesInitiates hospital admission and discharge after collaborative consultation with Stroke Center physicians.Obtains and maintains certification in NIH Stroke ScaleResponds to stroke codes in hospital, both in emergency department and any hospital unit requesting such services in a rapid and efficient manner.Performs detailed history and physical examination on all consultations, obtaining data elements such as timing of studies and other parameters necessary for stroke center certification as specified by the stroke center director and / or stroke center coordinator.Performs qualification of patients for acute stroke treatment, including intravenous thrombolysis with tenecteplase and endovascular thrombectomy.Serves as a resource person to nurses and other team members during pre-hospital stroke notification and sustains support during acute active phase of stroke notification and recovery process to discharge. Serves as a resource for providing education to nursing staff of new evidence based practices supporting nursing practice goals.Participates in departmental and interdisciplinary committees which influence and/or determine policies affecting nursing practice.Participates in interdisciplinary clinical rounds and maintains log of rounding reports.About UsStrength Through DiversityThe Mount Sinai Health System believes that diversity, equity, and inclusion are key drivers for excellence. We share a common devotion to delivering exceptional patient care. When you join us, you become a part of Mount Sinai's unrivaled record of achievement, education, and advancement as we revolutionize medicine together. We invite you to participate actively as a part of the Mount Sinai Health System team by:Using a lens of equity in all aspects of patient care delivery, education, and research to promote policies and practices to allow opportunities for all to thrive and reach their potential.Serving as a role model confronting racist, sexist, or other inappropriate actions by speaking up, challenging exclusionary organizational practices, and standing side-by-side in support of colleagues who experience discrimination.Inspiring and fostering an environment of anti-racist behaviors among and between departments and co-workers.At Mount Sinai, our leaders strive to learn, empower others, and embrace change to further advance equity and improve the well-being of staff, patients, and the organization. We expect our leaders to embrace anti-racism, create a collaborative and respectful environment, and constructively disrupt the status quo to improve the system and enhance care for our patients. We work hard to create an inclusive, welcoming and nurturing work environment where all feel they are valued, belong and are able to advance professionally.Explore more about this opportunity and how you can help us write a new chapter in our history!“About the Mount Sinai Health System:Mount Sinai Health System is one of the largest academic medical systems in the New York metro area, with more than 43,000 employees working across eight hospitals, more than 400 outpatient practices, more than 300 labs, a school of nursing, and a leading school of medicine and graduate education. Mount Sinai advances health for all people, everywhere, by taking on the most complex health care challenges of our time — discovering and applying new scientific learning and knowledge; developing safer, more effective treatments; educating the next generation of medical leaders and innovators; and supporting local communities by delivering high-quality care to all who need it. Through the integration of its hospitals, labs, and schools, Mount Sinai offers comprehensive health care solutions from birth through geriatrics, leveraging innovative approaches such as artificial intelligence and informatics while keeping patients' medical and emotional needs at the center of all treatment. The Health System includes approximately 7,400 primary and specialty care physicians; 13 joint-venture outpatient surgery centers throughout the five boroughs of New York City, Westchester, Long Island, and Florida; and more than 30 affiliated community health centers. We are consistently ranked by U.S. News & World Report's Best Hospitals, receiving high Honor Roll status, and are highly ranked: No. 1 in Geriatrics and top 20 in Cardiology/Heart Surgery, Diabetes/Endocrinology, Gastroenterology/GI Surgery, Neurology/Neurosurgery, Orthopedics, Pulmonology/Lung Surgery, Rehabilitation, and Urology. New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai is ranked No. 12 in Ophthalmology. U.S. News & World Report's “Best Children's Hospitals” ranks Mount Sinai Kravis Children's Hospital among the country's best in several pediatric specialties. The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai is ranked No. 14 nationwide in National Institutes of Health funding and in the 99th percentile in research dollars per investigator according to the Association of American Medical Colleges. Newsweek's “The World's Best Smart Hospitals” ranks The Mount Sinai Hospital as No. 1 in New York and in the top five globally, and Mount Sinai Morningside in the top 20 globally.The Mount Sinai Health System is an equal opportunity employer. We comply with applicable Federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate, exclude, or treat people differently on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression. We are passionately committed to addressing racism and its effects on our faculty, staff, students, trainees, patients, visitors, and the communities we serve. Our goal is for Mount Sinai to become an anti-racist health care and learning institution that intentionally addresses structural racism.”EOE Minorities/Women/Disabled/VeteransCompensation StatementMount Sinai Health System (MSHS) provides a salary range to comply with the New York City Law on Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements. The salary range for the role is $67.8202 - $75 Hourly. Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, education, and hospital need. The salary range or contractual rate listed does not include bonuses/incentive, differential pay or other forms of compensation or benefits.