Pediatric Lung Transplant Coordinator - Nurse Practitioner - Full Time - 8Hr Days

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Position Summary:

We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Pediatric Lung Transplant Coordinator - Nurse Practitioner.
In this role, the successful candidate will be responsible for the provision, coordination, and assurance of comprehensive nursing care using nursing process and pertinent standards of care, the diagnosis of illness and physical conditions, and performance of therapeutic, corrective, and prescriptive measures of the designated inpatient or outpatient patient population within a collaborative practice agreement established with a specific physician on the staff of NYU Hospitals Center

Job Responsibilities:

• Provides consultation about the therapeutic regimen to the nursing staff responsible for the patients care in the hospital setting.
• Facilitates the continuity of care across the continuum of services, e.g. home care, other facilities, appointments with MDs etc.
• Works collaboratively with the attending physician, consulting physician(s), and other disciplines to identify, develop, and implement an appropriate plan of care that maximizes individual patient/family preference and enhances quality, access, and cost-effective outcomes.
• Assists in the preparation, implementation, and evaluation of research protocols when applicable.
• Serves as a clinical expert and resource for the education of peers and other health professionals.
• Monitors and trends the cost effectiveness of the position, particularly as it relates to the efficiency and performance indicators established for the service.
• Works collaboratively with nursing leadership to ensure timely communications with the nursing staff.
• Works collaboratively with nursing and other disciplines in the development and implementation of clinical studies within the area of expertise.
• Considers needs and behaviors of specific patient age and cultural groups in all patient care.
• Plans and organizes care to meet individual patient needs and to ensure appropriate clinical resource utilization per protocols, pathways, and other means.
• Prescribes medical equipment, devices, physical and occupational therapy, and home health services per practice protocol.
• Participates in designated activities related to professional nursing standards and regulations of relevant outside agencies.
• Practices as a member of the allied health staff according to the rules and regulations of the Medical Staff and bylaws as outlined in the delineation of privileges.
• Evaluates treatment and health care plans for effectiveness and modifies per clinical standards and practice protocols.
• Promotes own professional growth and development in clinical and managerial role.
• Functions as a respectful member of the health care team.
• Participates in the development and revision of interdisciplinary and nursing standards, patient and family education materials as relevant to area of practice and expertise.
• Works collaboratively with the interdisciplinary team including the attending physician to develop and implement the therapeutic plan of care for a group of patients and ensure communication with family members.
• Formulates the plan of care, along with the attending physician, patient and family, based on expected goals of care and length of stay.
• Maintains current expertise in area of practice.
• Orders customary laboratory, radiological and diagnostic studies per practice protocols, differentiates between normal/abnormal findings and follows protocols for abnormal findings, which may include referral to consulting physicians per customary pattern of the attending MD or with the collaborating physician.
• Uses evidence-based health care literature to advise and support appropriate practice changes within the designated service.
• Demonstrates knowledge of the organizations Service Standards and incorporates them into the performance of responsibilities.
• Works collaboratively with the attending physician to maintain timely and appropriate communication with family members, housestaff, other disciplines and ancillary services.
• Participates in the development and monitoring of patient outcomes per established practice protocols for purposes of quality and performance improvement.
• Performs complete health history, physical examination and psychosocial assessment of patients within the designated practice or clinical unit.
• Prescribes in-patient and discharge medications according to New York State law, including controlled substances with DEA authorization.

Additional Position Specific Responsibilities:

We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as the Transplant Nurse Practitioner Coordinator for Pediatric Lung Transplant. In this role, the candidate will be primarily responsible for the complex coordination and management of pediatric lung transplant patients both in the inpatient and outpatient settings. Additional responsibilities include cross coverage of care coordination to the pediatric heart transplant program. Ideal candidates will be flexible and adaptive to the changing needs of these expanding transplant programs. Position is full time, Monday through Friday, days.

Minimum Qualifications:

To qualify you must have:

• Licensure: Current registration as Professional Nurse in New York and Registration as Nurse Practitioner in New York.
• Certification required (as soon as feasible following graduation from NP graduate program) by ANCC or Board Certification from other specialty organization that certifies Nurse Practitioners in a clinical area of practice.
• ACLS, PALS, NRP Provider; (Neonatal Resuscitation Program), NALS per delineation of privileges.
• Education: Master's Degree in Nursing.

Required Licenses: Registered Nurse License-NYS, Nurse Practitioner-NYS

Preferred Qualifications:

At least two years of pediatric nurse practitioner experience or complex care coordination experience is required. Pediatric RN/NP experience is required. Prior transplant or pediatric pulmonary experience is preferred. Evidence of excellent interpersonal skills, effective communication skills, creative problem solving and excellent critical thinking and leadership; previously demonstrated ability to facilitate group processes and work cohesively and collaboratively as member of the interdisciplinary team; Effective change agent. Physical stamina, manual dexterity, visual and aural acuity to perform responsibilities. Membership in professional specialty organizations desirable

Qualified candidates must be able to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization.
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