Nurse Practitioner

City/State:

Bronx, New York

Grant Funded:

Yes

Department:

ONC - MED/RAD Clinical EIN And Moses

Bargaining Unit:

NYSNA

Work Shift:

Day

Work Days:

MON-FRI

Scheduled Hours:

8:30 AM-5 PM

Scheduled Daily Hours:

7.5 HOURS

Hourly Rate:

$84.63

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Nurse Practitioner (Family Practice/Adult)

Hemostasis and Thrombosis/Women’s Blood Disorders Programs

Hemostasis and Thrombosis Center at Montefiore Medical Health System (HTC@MMC)

Position Summary:

The HTC@MMC is hiring a Nurse Practitioner (NP) to assist in providing clinical services to:

1. Our growing program of adult patients with hemophilia, von Willebrand disease and other rare bleeding and thrombotic disorders and

2. Our pregnant women with complex hematologic disorders of all types.

We are a HRSA/CDC designated lifespan 340b Hemostasis and Thrombosis Center (HTC]. We see more than 1000 patients annually with bleeding and thrombotic disorders. We are seeking an NP who can care for these adults.  The Nurse Practitioner in this position will work closely with a team composed of adult and pediatric classical hematologists, other NPs, social workers, and clinical research and administrative teams that comprise our HTC.  The HTC NP will report on all clinical and programmatic matters to the Medical Directors of the pediatric and adult practices of the Hemophilia and Thrombosis Treatment Center. This is a unique opportunity that combines working closely with patients and families affected by coagulation disorders and includes administrative and research responsibilities as described below.

This position involves travel between Einstein (East) and Moses (West) campuses and some professional travel to regional and national meetings. 

Please Note: This is a fully grant funded position

Responsibilities:

1. Directs and provides clinical care for pediatric and adult patients of the HTC@MMC consistent with MMC nursing policies, procedures and standards.

2. Attends HTC clinics during which s/he provides direct patient care, supportive services for the attending MDs, patient education, prescriptions, and the development of treatment plans.

3. Triages telephone calls to HTC@MMC, interviews patients, provides self-care instructions.

4. Coordinates complex care, communicating with other medical services, acting as a liaison between various areas of patient care to ensure effective continuity of care. Communicates with other medical / surgical / dental services and acts as a liaison between various areas of patient care to ensure continuity and to provide safe and effective delivery of care for the patients.

5. Provides support to Hematology physicians in all aspects of patient care.

6. In collaboration with the 340b Program Coordinator, directs and coordinates resources for the delivery of care to the patients and families of the HTC@MMC.

7. Collaborates with our Research Coordinators regarding research projects. Assists with patient eligibility determination for active and new research studies of ATHN, our region, and local investigators of the HTC.

8. Supports and participates in clinical research efforts of the HTC@MMC in all aspects of clinical research protocols, including IRB submissions, renewals, consenting.

Qualifications:

Master's Degree or post Master's Certificate in specialty as a Nurse Practitioner Required. Current certification as a Family Nurse Practitioner by the American Nurses’ Credentialing Center (ANCC) with at least two years of experience as a Nurse Practitioner in an acute care setting Required. Experience and knowledge in providing care to Hematology patients, including patients with bleeding and clotting disorders, in both in-patient and out-patient settings is strongly preferred. Excellent communication skills with children, adults and families is required.  Experience in clinical research is a plus as is fluency in Spanish.

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