Job Information
The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York Nurse Practitioner - Cardiology - CCU in New York, New York
- Job Type: Officer of Administration
- Bargaining Unit: N/A
- Regular/Temporary: Regular
- End Date if Temporary: N/A
- Hours Per Week: 35
- Standard Work Schedule:
- Building:
- Salary Range: $130,000 Annual - $160,000 Annual
Position Summary
Columbia University Irving Medical Center, Department of Medicine, is seeking a Nurse Practitioner (NP) to work in the inpatient setting within the Division of Cardiology. The selected candidate will join a progressive NP group to care for patients with advanced cardiac illnesses, on our telemetry ward.
Responsibilities
- Manage a diverse group of cardiac patients predominantly with Advanced Heart Failure and Heart Transplant
- Render direct patient care including but not limited to obtaining patients' history, performing comprehensive and targeted physical examinations, ordering and evaluating diagnostic tests, and diagnosing/managing chronic as well as acute care problems from admission through discharge
- Counsel and educate patients and their caregivers on disease processes and care management
- Collaborate and meet with the multidisciplinary team to address quality care initiatives and length of stay
- Document all patient/caregiver encounters in the EMR
- Perform other responsibilities as needed
Minimum Qualifications
- Requires a Master's degree in Nursing or equivalent in education and experience, plus one to two years of experience
- Current New York State Registered Professional Nurse and Nurse Practitioner licenses
- Must be eligible for DEA certification
- Current NP Board Certification
- Must be eligible for ANCC Board Certification in Acute Care
- Must have the ability to adapt to a flexible schedule. Flex shifts, Nights and/or Days with night rotation positions are available
- Excellent clinical, interpersonal and communication (both written and verbal) skills required
Preferred Qualifications
- Adult Gerontology Acute care Nurse Practitioner (AGACNP) preparation preferred
- Experience in cardiology, advanced heart failure or transplant a plus
Other Requirements
- AHA BCLS & ACLS certification
- Familiarity and proficiency with computer-based programs such as electronic medical records systems, MS Word, MS PowerPoint and MS Excel
- Participation in Medical Surveillance required
- Must successfully complete system training requirements
Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Veteran
Columbia University is committed to the hiring of qualified local residents.
Minimum Salary: 31200.00 Maximum Salary: 31200.00 Salary Unit: Yearly