NP Full-time
SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University

Nurse Practitioner, Joint Reconstruction, Orthopaedic Surgery

SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University New York, NY, US
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Are you looking to take your career to new heights with a leader in healthcare? SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University is one of the nation's leading metropolitan medical centers. As the only academic medical center in Brooklyn, we serve a large population that is among the most diverse in the world. We are also highly-ranked by Castle Connolly Medical, a healthcare rating company for consumers, among the top 5 leading U.S. medical schools for training doctors.

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Job Summary

The Department of Orthopaedic Surgery & Rehabilitation Medicine at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University is seeking a full-time TH Assistant Director of Nursing / Nurse Practitioner, Joint Reconstruction. The successful candidate will:

  • Support the outpatient clinic operations for Joint Reconstruction Service physicians in reliable, timely, and efficient manner.
  • Provide consultation to clinical staff regarding the nursing management of Joint Reconstruction Service patients.
  • Work collaboratively with other members of the Department, other health care professionals and physicians to enhance the quality of patient care outcomes. Utilize evidence-based practice data to identify trends and improve outcomes.
  • Collaborate with healthcare team to ensure efficient patient admission, transfer, and discharge. Participate in QAPI projects.
  • Support the delivery of quality patient care by holding self and staff accountable to meeting or exceeding established standards.
  • Act as a clinical resource for novice staff members as well as assisting experienced staff in problem solving skills for complex patient care situations.
  • Attend weekly grand rounds and case presentations to build knowledge base.
  • Assist residents on the service and in the Division of Orthopaedic Surgery with processing paperwork and patient logistics.
  • Compost clear, succinct, thorough, and appropriate clinic notes, utilizing templates where possible to improve efficiency.
  • Arrive on time to clinic and stay until all necessary and reasonable tasks have been completed.
  • Follow and anticipate attending physician instructions, especially for common tasks.
  • Continually seek to increase knowledge and understanding of the Orthopaedic joint reconstruction sub-specialty.
  • Arrange consults when appropriate.
  • Use macro templates in EHR systems.
  • Create progress and discharge notes, where appropriate, for each patient seen.
  • Use service recovery strategies within scope of responsibility to resolve immediate patient concerns.
  • Participate in the development, implementation and evaluation of clinically based education programs.
  • Participate in specialty associations for the enhancement of continuing education.
  • Perform other tasks for the department and practice as needed.
  • Demonstrate flexibility to adapt to new and evolving challenges. Recognize changes in clinical situations and act in a timely manner.
  • Adhere to the hospital and medical group policies and procedures.
  • Be a role model for other members of the team. while modeling the WE CARE values of the institution.

Required Qualifications
  • New York State Registered Nurse & Nurse Practitioner Licensure.

Preferred Qualifications
  • 2+ years of experience in a professional practice.

Work Schedule

Monday to Friday; 7:30am to 4:00pm (Full-Time)

Salary Grade/Rank

SL-5

Salary Range

Commensurate with experience and qualifications

Executive Order

Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation. If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the Governor’s Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at info@goer.ny.gov.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, creed, age, disability, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, familial status, pregnancy, predisposing genetic characteristics, military status, domestic violence victim status, criminal conviction, and all other protected classes under federal or state laws.

Women, minorities, veterans, individuals with disabilities and members of underrepresented groups are encouraged to apply.

If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, or in order to perform the essential functions of a position, please contact Human Resources at ada@downstate.edu

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