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　　HSS is consistently among the top-ranked hospitals for orthopedics and rheumatology by U.S. News & World Report . As a recipient of theMagnetAward for Nursing Excellence, HSS was the first hospital in New York City to receive the distinguished designation. Whether you are early in your career or an expert in your field, you will find HSS an innovative, supportive and inclusive environment.

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　　Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner, Diabetes

　　Full-Time

　　The Physician Assistant (PA) or Nurse Practitioner (NP) is an advanced practice professional (APP). Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) PAs and NPs are committed to personalized, high-quality healthcare and are held to the same legal and ethical standards of care as physicians. Autonomously and in collaboration with healthcare professionals and other individuals, the PA or NP provides a full range of primary, acute, and specialty healthcare services, including:

　　Diagnosing and treating acute and chronic conditions such as diabetes, high blood pressure, infections, and injuries

　　Ordering, performing, and interpreting diagnostic tests such as lab work and x-rays

　　Prescribing medications and other treatments

　　Managing patients' overall care

　　Counseling

　　Educating patients on disease prevention and positive health and lifestyle choices

　　HSS PAs or NPs serve pediatric and adult patients in an extensive range of practice settings throughout the hospital and its local and regional ambulatory sites. Their specialty and subspecialty areas include: Adult Reconstruction and Joint Replacement (ARJR), Anesthesia (PACU/OSCU/SDU), Anticoagulation, Cardiology, Diabetes Care, Intensive Care, Metabolic Bone, Occupational Health, Pain Management, Pediatric Orthopedics, Post-Operative Care, Radiology, Spine, Trauma, Urology, Wound Care, and private practice (physician and surgeon offices).

　　The diabetes PA or NP position is an integral component of HSS commitment to promote quality care to our patients with endocrine illness and altered cognitive function. The diabetes PA or NP diagnoses, treats, and manages endocrine issues across multiple care settings including the pre-surgical screening, inpatient hospitalization, post-operative care settings, as well as non-operative care settings such as the infusion center. This includes providing urgent and emergent first responder roles to endocrine emergencies in patients hospitalized at HSS.

　　In addition, the Diabetes PA or NP will assist in providing follow up care for established patients as well as educate and elevate the practice of other members the interdisciplinary team regarding endocrine conditions

　　The Diabetes PA or NP role:

　　Provides clinical consultation, assessment, diagnosis, and management of endocrine issues across multiple care settings.

　　Manages patients with endocrine issues including acute and chronic glycemic control

　　Educates clinical staff—physicians & surgeons (MDs), physician assistants (PAs), nurse practitioners (NPs), registered nurses (RNs), etc.—on diabetes complication prevention, and identification and treatment of endocrine issues

　　Identifies contributing factors to endocrine issues and suggests environmental and pharmacological modifications to optimize for surgery and ensure post-operative success

　　Educates the patient, the patient’s family, and any other support persons on care techniques regarding endocrine conditions

　　Creates best practice for hyper/hypoglycemia prevention and increases the socialization of the best practices for HgA1C management regarding surgical optimization

　　Staff Meetings

　　Unit-Based Training; In-services

　　RN Orientation

　　Review of Endocrine-related policies, protocols, and guidelines

　　Ensures proper endocrine equipment and supplies

　　Participates in inpatient, outpatient, and perioperative committees

　　Liaises with New York Presbyterial Hospital Diabetes Service as needed

　　Qualifications

　　This PA or NP position is based at the main hospital in the Upper East Side of Manhattan (New York, NY). This is a full time position is a 3 day workweek. This position requires a motivated PA or NP who is able to function autonomously within established practice protocols and a collaborative agreement.

　　Requirements:

　　Nurse Practitioner

　　master’s or doctoral degree from an accredited school of nursing

　　FNP Preferred

　　licensure as an NP and RN in the state of NY

　　board certification as an Nurse Practitioner

　　DEA

　　CPR certification: BLS, ACLS

　　One (1)+ years of related experience as an NP in both inpatient and outpatient settings and experience in diabetes care, required

　　experience with an EMR (preferably Epic)

　　Physician Assistant

　　Physician assistant Degree from accredited school

　　NY State Licensure

　　board certification as a PA

　　DEA

　　Infectional Control Certifcate

　　Child Abuse Recognition Course

　　BLS/ACLS via AHA

　　One + years of related experience in both in-patient and out-patient settings and experience in diabetic care required.

　　Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) offers a unique work environment, diverse job types and extraordinary career opportunities. HSS encourages and supports professional growth and development, recognizes individual contributions, and offers unique and highly competitive compensation packages. This is how we attract and retain highly skilled professionals, renowned for their leadership and vision in clinical care, teaching, research & development.

　　Founded in 1863, HSS is a world leader in orthopedics, rheumatology, and rehabilitation. In the most recent U.S. News & World Report “American’s Best Hospitals” issue, HSS ranks #1 in orthopedics and #3 in rheumatology. In addition, the American Nurses Credentialing Center has honored HSS with five consecutive designations of Magnet® recognition. HSS has one of the lowest infection rates in the country.

　　Other Requirements

　　#LI-OnsitePay - $132,314 - $154,964

　　Pay Range - Minimum

　　USD $139,012.00/Yr.

　　Pay Range - Maximum

　　USD $161,662.00/Yr.

　　Posted Date2 months ago(1/3/2024 8:31 PM)

　　Job ID2024-18825

　　LocationUS-NY-New York

　　CategoryAdvanced Practitioner - Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant

　　Emp StatusRegular Full-Time

　　Hours per Week35

　　ShiftDays