Nurse Practitioner

City/State:
Bronx, New York
Grant Funded:
No
Department:
Division Of Gynecological Oncology
Bargaining Unit:
NYSNA
Work Shift:
Day
Work Days:
DAYS VARY
Scheduled Hours:
8 AM-6 PM
Scheduled Daily Hours:
9.5 HOURS
Hourly Rate:
$84.63

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The Nurse Practitioner (NP) will provide a full range of direct and collaboration in gynecological oncology care services.  The NP's clinical duties include responsibility for a cohort of patients and may include conducting the following: gynecologic oncology evaluation of new patients with concern for gynecologic cancer, pre and post-surgical care, chemotherapy-related management, cancer surveillance, urgent visits, disability/return to work form completion.

This position reports to the Nurse Manager and Assistant Director of Nursing to help actualize the vision, mission, values, and goals of the Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Women's Health, and the Montefiore Medical Center.  The NP is a key member of the clinical team which assesses and provides care to a selected group of patients in collaboration with physicians; carries out the plan of care for their patient panel; participates in performance improvement activities; maintains professional practice standards and clinical expertise; and demonstrates leadership skills. Weiler campus homebase, but, will cover at alternate ambulatory site if required.

Schedule: Four-day work week, Mondays and Fridays required.   
3 days at 9.5 hours and 1 day at 9.0 hours

*No weekends*

Job Responsibilities

- Performs and records a complete physical examination, health history, and care plan

- In collaboration with physicians and other health care providers, coordinates care of patients, and evaluates plan of care toward health goals and modifies plan of care accordingly

- Develops and analyzes differential diagnoses based on clinical and laboratory data

- Responds to patient phone calls and messages related to patient concerns, symptoms, test results

- Assists in the completion of gynecologic oncology clinical trial and quality assurance-related activities

- Prescribes medications and educates the patient and/or involved others about the drug regimen, interactions and side effects

- Participates in a team approach to health care by acting as liaison between subspecialist and other members of the primary care team

- Performs related duties as necessary

Requirements

- Master's Degree Required

- New York State License for a Nurse Practitioner and current registration or valid permit to practice in New York State as an NP Required

- DEA, BLS & ACLS are required

- 2 years experience in women’s health required

- Excellent critical thinking skills and extensive knowledge of physical assessment

- Ability to work for OBGYN oncology and general OBGYN

Montefiore Medical Center is an equal employment opportunity employer. Montefiore Medical Center will recruit, hire, train, transfer, promote, layoff and discharge associates in all job classifications without regard to their race, color, religion, creed, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, age, gender, actual or presumed disability, history of disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic predisposition or carrier status, pregnancy, military status, marital status, or partnership status, or any other characteristic protected by law.