Nurse Practitioner

About Us

We're Maimonides Health, Brooklyn's largest healthcare system, serving over 250,000 patients each year through the system's 3 hospitals, 1800 physicians and healthcare professionals, more than 80 community-based practices and outpatient centers. At Maimonides Health, our core values H.E.A.R.T drives everything we do. We uphold and maintain Honesty, Empathy, Accountability, Respect, and Teamwork to empower our talented team, engage our respective communities and adhere to Planetree's philosophy of patient-centered care. The system is anchored by Maimonides Medical Center, one of the nation's largest independent teaching hospitals and home to centers of excellence in numerous specialties; Maimonides Midwood Community Hospital (formerly New York Community Hospital), a 130-bed adult medical-surgical hospital; and Maimonides Children's Hospital, Brooklyn's only children's hospital and only pediatric trauma center. Maimonides' clinical programs rank among the best in the country for patient outcomes, including its Heart and Vascular Institute, Neuroscience Institute, Boneand Joint Center, and Cancer Center. Maimonides is an affiliate of Northwell Health and a major clinical training site for SUNY Downstate College of Medicine.

Overview

Provides inpatient care in an acute care setting in collaboration with a physician.

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Responsibilities

The nurse practitioner cares for patients on the acute care service, writes orders on same and obtains consents for surgery, blood transfusions and other procedures.

2.* The nurse practitioner may remove chest tubes, epicardial wires, packing, staples and sutures, draw bloods, ABG's, insert intravenous lines, nasogastric tubes, perform suctioning, chest physical therapy, local wound debridement and care.

3. • The nurse practitioner whose practice is based in the acute care setting shall assess the physical and psychosocial status of the patient by means of interview, health history, physical exam and diagnostic tests.

4.* In accordance with medical protocols agreed upon in advance between the nurse practitioner performing these services and the collaborating physician, the nurse practitioner shall evaluate test findings, make an initial medical diagnosis and initiate appropriate action with the continuing health care needs of the patient.

5.* The nurse practitioner shall participate in nursing, medical student and resident teaching.

Performs other related duties as required

• Indicates an Essential Job Function.

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OTHER JOB DUTIES

Attends meetings as required.

Participates in educational programs and In Service Meetings.

Qualifications

Education:

• Meet the qualifications of and practice within the parameters as stated in Chapter 257 of the Laws as of 1988 and Article 139 of the Education Law of New York State, which include provisions for the prescribing of drugs, devices, and immunizations.
• Hold a current New York State License.
• Be currently registered as a registered professional nurse in good standing.
• Be certified as a nurse practitioner pursuant to sec 6910 to the Educational Law.
• Hold a Masters Degree in Nursing.

Experience:

Must have 3-5 years experience as an RN in a critical care setting.

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JOB SETTING/PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Contact with staff, patients, families.

Frequent prolonged standing/ walking.

Considerable reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling, crouching.

Lifts, positions, pushes and/ or transfers patients.

Lifts supplies/ equipment.

Protective clothing; gloves, gown, protective glasses, mask.

Pay Range

USD $145,904.00 - USD $145,904.00 /Yr.

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

Maimonides Medical Center (MMC) is an equal opportunity employer.