Nurse Practitioner - Thoracic Surgery

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The Nurse Practitioner (NP), having a specialty-based focus, functions in an expanded nursing role demonstrating a high level of autonomy and expert skill to formulate clinical decisions and appropriately manage acute and chronic illness, surgical pathways, and promote wellness.

As part of the Thoracic Surgery team, the NP will plan for and provide care for thoracic surgery patients in inpatient and outpatient settings, including thoracic oncology patients as well as the unique patient population of Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension (CTEPH). As part of the broader interprofessional team, consulting services are also provided to Mount Sinai Hospital patients.

Principle responsibilities include: utilizing and demonstrating a comprehensive theoretical knowledge base and advanced level of clinical competence in caring for Thoracic surgery patients involving: collecting and interpreting data/diagnostics about the health of the patient, determining a medical diagnosis and problem list, and treating complex responses of individuals and families of actual or potential problems; playing a leadership role and performing quality improvement and administrative responsibilities; participating in policy and procedure development; performing research activities; delivering, coordinating and participating in education and professional development activities/programs; performing activities to further develop and strengthen the team; acting as a resource and serving as a consultant to individuals and groups within the nursing professional community of practice and other hospital/agencies; performing other duties consistent with the job classification, as required.

In addition to working alongside some of the most talented and inspiring healthcare professionals in the world, UHN offers a wide range of benefits, programs and perks. It is the comprehensiveness of these offerings that makes it a differentiating factor, allowing you to find value where it matters most to you, now and throughout your career at UHN.

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