"Alerted.org

Stony Brook University: Health Sciences: Renaissance School of Medicine: Surgery

Description

VTE NP Duties

The purpose of the venous thromboembolism (VTE) Nurse Practitioner role is to ensure high quality VTE prevention care is embedded throughout the organization with the aim of reducing preventable patient harm from hospital associated thrombosis. The VTE NP will be an integral part of the multi-disciplinary thrombosis team and will take responsibility for leading VTE prevention care, and ensuring adherence to the VTE guidance, to include surveillance, analysis and improvement of VTE risk assessment rates, hospital associated thrombosis cases, VTE staff education, VTE patient information and appropriate use of thromboprophylaxis measures. Activity will involve data collection, analysis, presentation and dissemination, research, staff education activities, awareness initiatives and quality improvement work.

As a leading university medical center in the field, the VTE NP will support nursing and medical teams in providing leadership and maintaining VTE prevention as an important institutional patient safety and quality initiative.

As an integral part of the hospital VTE team, the NP will participate in associated thrombosis activities and initiatives via Medication Safety Sub-Committee for anticoagulation and thrombolytic issues, and PERT team.

The NP will require computer skills to navigate programs such as Microsoft Excel, Access, Word, Powerpoint, and RedCap.

General NP Duties

+ In collaboration with a licensed physician, provides health care to patients including diagnosis and treatment.

+ Obtains medical histories, performs physical examinations, makes diagnosis and orders appropriate and standard laboratory and diagnostic procedures as necessary.

+ Evaluates procedure results and finding to physicians.

+ Provides continuity of care by developing and implementing patients’ plans of care.

+ Provides patient education about underlying medical condition, self-management of acute or chronic illnesses and tailors instructions to patients individual circumstances. Instructs and counsels patients regarding therapeutic regimens, promoting wellness and health maintenance.

+ Prescribes medications.

+ Administers medication/immunizations, manages wounds and infections, etc.

+ Documents exam and progress notes.

+ In addition to office visits, the Nurse Practitioner performs other tests and procedures specific to the specialty.

+ Collects, monitors and reports on patient outcomes.

+ Functions independently to perform age-appropriate history and physical for complex acute, critical, and chronically ill patients.

+ Orders and interprets diagnostic and therapeutic tests relative to patients age-specific needs.

+ Prescribes appropriate pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatment modalities.

+ Implements interventions to support the patient to regain or maintain physiologic stability, including but not limited to serving in the first assisting role.

+ Facilitates the patient s transition within and between health care settings, e.g. admitting, transferring and discharging patients.

+ Collaborates with multidisciplinary team members by making appropriate referrals.

+ Facilitates staff, patient and family decision making by providing educational tools.

+ Other duties as assigned by supervising physicians.

+ Ensures HIPAA guidelines are followed at all times.

Qualifications

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

BLS, ACLS & LMS training/attestation. NYS RN license. NYS NP license. NP certification. Possesses specialized knowledge and skills in VTE, including diagnosis, management, and treatment of both venous thromboembolism and its complications.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Strong leadership skills and experience.

Application Instructions

All application materials must be submitted online. Please use the Apply Now button to begin your application. For technical support, please visit Interfolio's Support Site ( https://support.interfolio.com/ ) or reach out to their Scholar Service Team at [email protected] or (877) 997-8807.

For questions regarding this position, please contact Tracey Erickson at 631-638-2326.

Special Notes:

Non-Tenure Track position. FLSA Exempt position, not eligible for the overtime provisions of the FLSA.

**Anticipated Start Date:** As soon as possible.

Campus Description

Long Island's premier academic medical center, Stony Brook Medicine, represents Stony Brook University's entire medical enterprise and integrates all of Stony Brook's health-related initiatives: education, research and patient care. It encompasses Stony Brook University Hospital, Stony Brook Children's Hospital, the five Health Sciences schools -- Dental Medicine, Health Professions, Medicine, Nursing and Social Welfare -- as well as the major centers and institutes, programs and more than 50 community-based healthcare settings throughout Suffolk County. With 624 beds, Stony Brook University Hospital serves as Suffolk County's only tertiary care center and Regional Trauma Center. Stony Brook Children's, with more than 180 pediatric specialists in 30 specialties, offers the most advanced pediatric specialty care in the region. In the Medical and Research Translation (MART) building, two floors are occupied by Stony Brook University Cancer Center’s outpatient services, and four floors are devoted to cancer research. Diversity, equity and inclusion are essential core values at Stony Brook Medicine. We believe we do our best and most impactful work when we leverage our diverse, equitable and inclusive perspectives. We are proud to recruit and hire talented people from a wide variety of backgrounds and experiences.

The selected candidate must successfully clear a background investigation.

In accordance with the Title II Crime Awareness and Security Act, a copy of our crime statistics is available upon request by calling (631) 632- 6350. It can also be viewed online at the University Police website at http://www.stonybrook.edu/police **.**

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Stony Brook University is committed to excellence in diversity and creating an inclusive learning, and working environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, familial status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, and all other protected classes under federal or state laws.

If you need a disability-related accommodation, please get in touch with the Office of Equity and Access at (631)632-6280.

Stony Brook University is committed to creating and maintaining a workplace and educational environment that is safe, accessible, and free of all forms of discrimination, sexual misconduct, or research misconduct, among other infractions. In support of this commitment, certain candidates for employment will be required to disclose such employment-related misconduct findings and pending investigations or proceedings, and final candidates for certain faculty and staff positions will authorize their current and previous employer(s) from the last seven (7) years to disclose such information to the University. Employment is contingent on your full and complete disclosure on these matters. In the event that you fail to disclose any such matter or in the event of an unsatisfactory outcome of the disclosure and review process, an offer of employment may be revoked at SBU's sole discretion. If SBU becomes aware of a failure to disclose or misrepresentation of any such matter after your employment commences, you may be subject to discipline, up to and including termination.