About the Role
Nurse practitioners are independent practitioners who diagnose, treat, and prescribe for a patient's condition within their specialty area of practice, as defined by New York Education Law.
Responsibilities
- Diagnose patient conditions within specialty area
- Treat patient conditions within specialty area
- Prescribe medication and treatments within specialty area
Requirements
- New York State License with current registration as a registered nurse
- Certified by the New York State Department of Education as a Nurse Practitioner
- Graduate of a New York State registered Nurse Practitioner Program or equivalent
- National association certification as a Nurse Practitioner via examination
- Completion of pharmacy component and 3-hour course on New York State and Federal laws relating to prescriptions and recordkeeping
- Collaborative Practice Agreement with a physician if less than 3600 hours of experience
- Credentialed through the Credentialing Committee of the Medical Board with approved Delineation of Privileges
- Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) certificate
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
- National Board Certification in Advanced Practice Nursing
- At least two years of nursing experience in area of specialty practice
Skills
- Clinical diagnosis
- Treatment planning
- Prescribing
- Patient care
Location
- New York, NY
Experience Level
- At least two years of nursing experience in area of specialty practice
- Nurse Practitioner experience of at least one year preferred
Education Level
- Master's degree program for Nurse Practitioners
- Successful completion of an approved supplemental education program (e.g., post-Masters NP certificate)
About the Company
- Mount Sinai Health System is one of the largest academic medical systems in the New York metro area.
- Includes eight hospitals, over 400 outpatient practices, and over 300 labs.
- Includes the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai.
- Consistently ranked by U.S. News & World Report's Best Hospitals.
Equal Opportunity
- The Mount Sinai Health System is an equal opportunity employer, complying with all applicable federal civil rights laws.
- We do not discriminate, exclude, or treat individuals differently based on race, color, national origin, age, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
