Nurse Practitioner- Cardiology
hace 7 días
New York
• Job Type: Officer of Administration, • Regular/Temporary: Regular, • Hours Per Week: 35 The Department of Medicine at Columbia University Irving Medical Center is seeking a dedicated and experienced Nurse Practitioner (NP) specializing in adult internal medicine to join our ColumbiaDoctors multi-specialty practice. This position operates under the clinical direction of CDHV/CDMG Medical Director and the administrative oversight of the Chief Nurse Practitioner within the Division of Cardiology. The Nurse Practitioner will collaborate within a multidisciplinary team, including physicians, nurse practitioner colleagues, registered nurses, allied health professionals, and administrative staff, to deliver safe, evidence-based, and patient-centered care. This position is located in Rockland/Orange County, New York. Responsibilities • Perform and document age-appropriate comprehensive medical, surgical, and psychosocial health histories and physical examinations, noting pertinent positive and negative findings. Maintain and update problem and medication lists., • Diagnose and manage acute, and chronic conditions in adult patients and conduct routine wellness visits., • Order and interpret diagnostic tests, prescribe pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatments, and administer point-of-care testing, immunizations, and medications as part of primary care services, • Complete recommended health screenings and collect health data in accordance with clinical protocols., • Coordinate and deliver care both autonomously and in collaboration with physicians and other healthcare professionals., • Obtain and review internal and external records and reports to support patient care., • Develop goal-directed care plans that include appropriate medical and nursing interventions based on evidence-based guidelines and institutional protocols., • Collaborate with physicians and specialists to adjust treatment plans as necessary based on patient response and clinical findings., • Counsel and educate patients and caregivers on disease prevention, health maintenance, lifestyle modifications, chronic and acute conditions, and the comprehensive plan of care., • Perform and manage transitions of care, including conducting discharge assessments for patients transitioning from acute or long-term care facilities., • Assist with triaging daily patient communications, and follow-up, including coordination with referring providers., • Collaborate with multidisciplinary care teams, including behavioral health, social work, nutrition, pharmacy, home care, rehabilitation, hospice, and specialty providers, to coordinate care across the continuum., • Document all patient and caregiver interactions thoroughly and accurately in the outpatient electronic medical record (EMR)., • Participate in clinical team meetings and contribute to the promotion of standardized workflows, teamwork, and exceptional customer service., • Assist with training initiatives for clinical staff, including skills development, in-services, and inventory management of medical supplies., • Demonstrate accountability and responsibility for nurse practitioner practice within the defined scope of care, ensuring the delivery of safe, competent, and high-quality patient care., • Contribute to the maintenance of a safe, private, compassionate, and patient- and family-centered care environment., • May be required to provide care at other ColumbiaDoctors practice sites, as needed., • Master's degree in Nursing as a Nurse Practitioner in the care of adults from an accredited program or equivalent in education and experience, plus one to two years of related experience., • Current New York State Nurse Practitioner (or proof of application) and Registered Professional Nurse licenses., • Must have NP Board Certification as an Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (AGACNP), Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner (AGPCNP), or Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP)., • Must be eligible for NPI registration., • Must be eligible for DEA certification., • Must be eligible for American Heart Association (AHA) ACLS and BLS., • At least three years of experience managing adult patients in a primary care setting., • Participation in Medical Surveillance Program, • Contact with patients and/or human research subjects., • Wear N-95 respirator., • Potential bloodborne pathogen exposure., • Work with known infectious agents or biological toxins where prophylactic vaccination is available. Columbia University is committed to the hiring of qualified local residents.