Nurse Practitioner-Pre Surgical Testing

Overview

For more than 25 years, we've been educating the next generation of physicians in the latest, most innovative medicine, all while providing the most advanced capabilities along with the most compassionate care. Now, our name reflects that commitment to Long Islanders today and for generations to come.

Adding "University" builds on the hospital's longstanding reputation for excellence in the community, leading edge technology, expanding services, and increasing focus on academic excellence and clinical research.

Good Samaritan University Hospital will redefine what a University Hospital means by blending medicine, science, innovation, compassion and teaching.

Good Samaritan University Hospital recently broke ground on its Patient Care Pavilion. This 300,000 square foot addition will be located on the northeast portion of the campus and feature a 75-bay Emergency Department, 16 high-tech replacement operating rooms and three floors of private patient rooms.

These expansion plans allow us to continue to provide the highest level of health care while accommodating the growing health care needs of our surrounding Long Island community.

GSUH offers residency training programs in Emergency Medicine, Family Medicine, Pediatrics, Podiatric Surgery and OB/GYN as well as fellowship training programs in Gynecologic Oncology and Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery. We are also sponsoring institution for the PM&R residency training program at Mercy Hospital and a major clinical campus for the NYIT college of Osteopathic Medicine.

Magnet Recognition is the highest and most prestigious distinction that a health care organization can receive for nursing. It reflects our hospital's dedication to providing the best care for patients and partnering with them and their loved ones to maintain high standards and quality of care that results in better outcomes.

Job Details

Performs a variety of functions and technical procedures necessary for patient surgical admission, assessment, diagnosis, treatment, follow-up, and outcome evaluation. Participates in performance improvement, research, and educational activities.

Job Responsibility

• Takes initial patient histories and performs physical examinations.

• Initiates, documents, and communicates the plan of care and follows up to ensure complete screening and preparation of patients.

• Writes orders for medications, laboratory work, and diagnostic tests.

• Interprets laboratory and test results.

• Confers with attending physicians, residents, nursing staff, and/or other care providers to ensure optimum quality of patient care.

• Completes medication reconciliation, skin attestation, VTE documentation

• Upon discharge, makes note of an assessment, prescriptions, and any referrals on patient charts.

• Informs patients of the necessary post-discharge care instructions.

• Performs related duties as required.

All responsibilities noted here are considered essential functions of the job under the Americans with Disabilities Act. Duties not mentioned here, but considered related are not essential functions.

Job Qualification

• Master's Degree in a Nurse Practitioner Program and National Board Certification in specialty area required.

• Current license to practice as a Nurse Practitioner in New York State, and current license to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse in New York State, required.

• Current ACLS, BLS certification, required.

Salary Range

USD $66.55 - USD $89.37 /Hr.

This salary range serves as a good faith estimate and actual pay will encompass a number of factors, including a candidate's qualifications, skills, competencies, and experience and position location. The salary range or rate listed does not include any bonuses/incentive, differential pay or other forms of compensation that may be applicable to this job and it does not include the value of benefits.

At Catholic Health, your well-being comes first, with comprehensive compensation and benefits; our offerings go beyond the basics. In addition to multiple medical plans, life insurance, generous paid time off and flexible spending accounts, we offer substantial tuition reimbursement, an employer funded pension plan and several savings plan options for your future.