Adult or Family Nurse Practitioner - Primary Care; Access First Program - Manhattan - D

Adult or Family Nurse Practitioner - Primary Care (Access First Program) – Manhattan – 7.5 hr Days – 2+ yrs Primary Care NP experience required

NYU Langone Health is inviting applications for an Adult or Family Nurse Practitioner in Primary Care to support our Access First Program in Manhattan. The role offers a flexible schedule and involves direct patient care for trustees, donors, and their families, with occasional home visits.

The Access First Program supports access and health care delivery for our Board of Trustees and Donors. The NP establishes relationships with patients including trustees, donors, and family members. The role requires a flexible work schedule, including occasional weeknight and weekend availability by phone or email. The candidate must be self‑motivated, collaborative with the clinical team, and possess excellent interpersonal and relationship skills to engage a diverse population.

• Plans and organizes care to meet individual patient needs and to ensure appropriate clinical resource utilization per protocols, pathways, and other means.
• Monitors and trends the cost effectiveness of the position, particularly as it relates to the efficiency and performance indicators established for the service.
• Assists in the preparation, implementation, and evaluation of research protocols when applicable.
• Works collaboratively with nursing and other disciplines in the development and implementation of clinical studies within the area of expertise.
• Uses evidence‑based health care literature to advise and support appropriate practice changes within the designated service.
• Participates in the development and monitoring of patient outcomes per established practice protocols for purposes of quality and performance improvement.
• Serves as a clinical expert and resource for the education of peers and other health professionals.
• Maintains current expertise in area of practice.
• Promotes own professional growth and development in clinical and managerial role.
• Considers needs and behaviors of specific patient age and cultural groups in all patient care.
• Evaluates treatment and health care plans for effectiveness and modifies per clinical standards and practice protocols.
• 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.
• Prescribes medical equipment, devices, physical and occupational therapy, and home health services per practice protocol.
• Prescribes in‑patient and discharge medications according to New York State law, including controlled substances with DEA authorization.
• Works collaboratively with the attending physician, consulting physicians, 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.
• Formulates the plan of care, along with the attending physician, patient and family, based on expected goals of care and length of stay.
• 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.
• Performs complete health history, physical examination and psychosocial assessment of patients within the designated practice or clinical unit.
• Functions as a respectful member of the health care team.
• Participates in designated activities related to professional nursing standards and regulations of relevant outside agencies.
• Demonstrates knowledge of the organizations Service Standards and incorporates them into the performance of responsibilities.
• Facilitates the continuity of care across the continuum of services, e.g. home care, other facilities, appointments with MDs etc.
• Provides consultation about the therapeutic regimen to the nursing staff responsible for the patient’s care in the hospital setting.
• Works collaboratively with nursing leadership to ensure timely communications with…