Nurse Practitioner / Assistant Director of Nursing, Outpatient Pediatric Gastroenterology Infusion

About the role

The Department of Pediatrics at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University is seeking a full-time TH Assistant Director of Nursing / Nurse Practitioner for the Outpatient Gastroenterology Infusion Center.

Responsibilities

• Provide advanced care, including administering intravenous medications, fluids and nutrients to children to treat chronic illnesses, infections, or for wellness purposes like dehydration and fatigue.
• Demonstrate responsibility for patient management, assessing and educating patients and families, and monitoring patients before, during and after therapy.
• Oversee pediatric infusions, providing a higher level of care and diagnostic capabilities, including ordering necessary lab tests and adjusting treatment plans.
• Perform patient assessments, manage medications, order diagnostics, and assist with procedures like endoscopies and colonoscopies.
• Document all care provided in the patient's medical record; completes all required patient care documentation and submit all documents to the office.
• Participate in and provide departmental education activities to medical students, residents, fellows and allied health professional students.
• Coordinate patient care for infusions and therapy, and participate in hospital and departmental health fairs, community education events, and speak to community groups when requested.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing.
• Master of Science Degree in Nurse Practitioner.
• New York State Registered Nurse and/or Nurse Practitioner Licensure.
• Current BLS Certification.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience in outpatient infusion.
• National Certification as Nurse Practitioner.