Nursing Cancer Infusion Center Full Time Day Monday - Friday 8-6p Sat/Sun 8-1p in rotation Salary Range: $117,058.50-$175,597.50 An exempt position responsible for providing primary care services, including assessing, diagnosing, prescribing, treating and educating patients.
The White Plains Hospital Nurse Practitioner (NP) maintains standards of the practice for nursing as defined by the American Nurses Association Code of Ethics, Nursing Scope and Standards of Practice and Nursing's Social Policy Statement.
The NP actualizes the vision, mission, values, and balanced scorecard performance measures for White Plains Hospital.
The NP participates in performance improvement/research activities; maintains professional practice standards and clinical expertise; and demonstrates leadership skills. The NP demonstrates core and unit specific competencies based on the patient population served.
The NP will assess and provide care to a selected group of patients in collaboration with physicians. The NP will be responsible for carrying out the plan of care for his/her patients. The NP contributes to the actualization of the philosophy and objectives of the specific Division/Department. He/she practices within the scope of practice in care delivery. He/she participates in performance improvement and research activities, and maintains professional practice standards and clinical expertise.
The NP is responsible for providing primary care services, including assessing, diagnosing, prescribing, treating and educating patients. The NP works closely with physicians and other clinicians in a team approach to patient care. The NP may specialize in a specific type of clinical care, e.g. pediatrics, geriatrics.
Master's Degree in Nursing from an accredited school. Current NYS license to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse. Current NYS license as a Nurse Practitioner National Certification as a Nurse Practitioner Maintains a current collaborative practice agreement. BCLS certification required; ACLS certification preferred. Minimum two years' experience in an acute care setting preferred. ONS Chemotherapy and Biotherapy Certification (only required if working in the Infusion Center) Clinical proficiency Ability to multi-task
Teamwork Adaptability
Communication skills Problem-solving skills
Planning and organizing Attention to detail
Problem-solving skills Judgment and decision-making
Stress tolerance Project management
May be exposed to chemicals necessary to perform required tasks. Any hazardous chemicals the employee may be exposed to are listed in the hospital's SDS (Safety Data Sheet) data base and may be accessed through the hospital's Intranet site (Employee Tools/SDS Access). A copy of the SDS data base can also be found at the hospital switchboard, saved on a disc.