Gynecologic Oncology Nurse Practitioner

To be part of our organization, every employee should understand and share in the Yale New Haven Health System Vision, support our Mission, and live our Values. These values—integrity, patient-centered, respect, accountability, and compassion—must guide what we do, as individuals and professionals, every day.

Why Choose Yale New Haven Health?

• Excellent work environment with flexible schedules to ensure work-life balance
• Focus on improving clinical care, outcomes, patient satisfaction, safety, value, clinical research, and education
• Community-focused care extending beyond hospital walls
• Career advancement opportunities for professional growth within the healthcare system
• Relocation assistance for a seamless transition

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
• Pension plan
• Matched tax-sheltered annuity plan and Roth contributions
• Employee wellness initiatives and support programs
• Professional development and continuing education opportunities

About the Organization

Yale New Haven Health includes Yale New Haven, Bridgeport, Greenwich, Lawrence + Memorial, and Westerly hospitals; several specialty networks; and Northeast Medical Group, a physician-led multi-specialty group with over 1,000 physicians. Located in intriguing cities offering arts, history, parks, and diverse culinary experiences.

Responsibilities

Clinical Care

• Provides assessment, triage, and therapeutic management of patient/family needs throughout the disease process as part of an interdisciplinary team in inpatient, ambulatory, or outpatient settings
• Works collaboratively with attending supervising/collaborating physician(s) in accordance with state law, hospital regulations, policies, protocols, and clinical pathways; may provide autonomous team-based care
• Obtains medical histories, performs physical examinations, reviews/orders diagnostic/therapeutic tests and radiologic results, and formulates/manages patient treatment plans
• Performs procedures, prescribes treatments and medications in accordance with institutional and state guidelines, within scope of practice and professional competency standards
• May function as first or second assistant on operative cases (within scope and job prerequisites), using fine motor skills and manual dexterity
• Responds to emergency situations within YNHHS parameters

Patient Education & Psychosocial Support

• Educates patients/families on care, treatment plans, side effects of treatments/medications, and discharge plans in collaboration with supervising/collaborating MD
• Provides psychosocial support to patients, family members, and significant others as part of a multidisciplinary team

Information Management

• Ensures appropriate documentation in accordance with hospital and regulatory requirements
• Protects information (computer-based, paper, film, voice, or other media) from unauthorized access, modification, destruction, or disclosure

Quality Management

• Demonstrates high standards of moral and ethical behavior, professionalism, compassion, and commitment to patient care
• Ensures compliance with patient-related healthcare regulatory requirements, standards, and recommendations
• Reports safety events and near misses, demonstrating high-reliability organizational behaviors

Professional Development

• Maintains and advances professional competency through continuous engagement in projects
• Serves as a clinical resource for new house staff and provides service-specific orientation
• Maintains all employee requirements determined by hospital policy
• May serve as a clinical preceptor for NP/PA students and other healthcare professionals, and mentor pre-PA/NP candidates
• Collaborates on research, quality assurance, and performance improvement projects
• Assists with the formation of protocols to enhance clinical practice and expertise

Requirements

• Graduate from an accredited Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant Program
• Clinical working experience as an NP/PA in the specialty/service line preferred but not required
• Must be appointed to the Affiliated Medical Staff of a YNHHS hospital and complete the Medical Staff credentialing process
• Evidence of current competence to practice as an APRN, PA, CRNA, or CNM, including appropriate reference letters from physicians and practitioners

Qualifications

For Physician Assistants:

• Active PA Certification by the National Commission of Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)
• Connecticut State Physician Assistant License
• ACLS/BLS Certified (when indicated for position profile)
• DEA License
• PALS (for pediatric position profiles)
• NRP Certification (for neonatal care)

For Nurse Practitioners:

• Connecticut State Registered Nurse License
• Connecticut State Nurse Practitioner License
• Board specialty certification (as appropriate for position profile)
• ACLS/BLS Certified (when indicated for position profile)
• DEA License

Additional licensure, certifications, and/or continuing education credits may be required during employment based on position and area of specialty.