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Stony Brook University School of Medicine of the State University of New York invites applications for the position of Nurse Practitioner as part of a dedicated Rapid Response team.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES:

Provide direct patient care to adult inpatients in acute deterioration/crisis situations (Code Rapid Response, Code Blue) and coordinate care with a multi-disciplinary team including physicians, APPs, RNs, respiratory therapists and radiology technicians.

Identify patients at risk for clinical deterioration through the use of the Medical Emergency Warning System and hospital rounding and discuss with the primary team to prevent crisis/cardiac arrest.

Provide consultation upon request by nursing, physician staff, and other members of the care team with clinical concerns of impending deterioration.

Maintain and facilitate professionalism and communication throughout the management of an acute event.

Ensure appropriate patient care and monitoring remains until the emergency has resolved or the patient is transferred to a higher level of care.

Participate in quality improvement efforts including, but not limited to, documentation and data collection on all rapid responses.

Provide education in rapid response and code resuscitation to nursing and medical staff as part of the team of experts, to improve the overall process and patient outcomes.

Perform various procedures including, but not limited to, arterial and central venous cannulation.

Maintain a level of professional expertise by participating in research, medical education in critical care/emergency management and provide mentorship to nursing and resident staff.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Master's degree (foreign equivalent or higher) in Nursing from an accredited school. NYS Nurse Practitioner license and certification in adult and/or acute care. BLS/ACLS certified. Minimum of 5 years of current tertiary care experience as a staff nurse and/or NP in acute care. Must have strong communication skills.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Additional years of experience in ICU/critical care/emergency management.

All application materials must be submitted online. Please use the Apply Now button to begin your application. For technical support, please visit Interfolio's Support Site (https://support.interfolio.com/) or reach out to their Scholar Service Team at help@interfolio.com or (877) 997-8807. For questions regarding this position, please contact Tami Robitsek at 631-834-2513.Special Notes
Non-Tenure Track position. FLSA Exempt position, not eligible for the overtime provisions of the FLSAAnticipated Start Date: As soon as possible.Campus Description
Long Island's premier academic medical center, Stony Brook Medicine, represents Stony Brook University's entire medical enterprise and integrates all of Stony Brook's health-related initiatives: education, research and patient care. It encompasses Stony Brook University Hospital, Stony Brook Children's Hospital, the five Health Sciences schools -- Dental Medicine, Health Professions, Medicine, Nursing and Social Welfare -- as well as the major centers and institutes, programs and more than 50 community-based healthcare settings throughout Suffolk County. With 624 beds, Stony Brook University Hospital serves as Suffolk County's only tertiary care center and Regional Trauma Center. Stony Brook Children's, with more than 180 pediatric specialists in 30 specialties, offers the most advanced pediatric specialty care in the region. In the Medical and Research Translation (MART) building, two floors are occupied by Stony Brook University Cancer Center's outpatient services, and four floors are devoted to cancer research. Diversity, equity and inclusion are essential core values at Stony Brook Medicine. We believe we do our best and most impactful work when we leverage our diverse, equitable and inclusive perspectives. We are proud to recruit and hire talented people from a wide variety of backgrounds and experiences.

The selected candidate must successfully clear a background investigation.

In accordance with the Title II Crime Awareness and Security Act, a copy of our crime statistics is available upon request by calling (631) 632- 6350. It can also be viewed online at the University Police website at http://www.stonybrook.edu/police.