"Nurse Practitioner - Cardiology"

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

• The Nurse Practitioner will manage a diverse group of cardiac patients predominantly with Advanced Heart Failure and Heart Transplant.
• The NP will 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.
• The NP will also be responsible for counseling and educating patients and their caregivers on disease processes and care management.
• The NP will collaborate and meet with the multidisciplinary team to address quality care initiatives and length of stay.
• The NP is required to document all patient/caregiver encounters in the EMR.
• Perform other responsibilities as assigned.

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 (NYS) NP license (or proof of application) and RN license.
• Must have NPI Certification.
• Current NP Board Certification Required.
• Must be eligible for ANCC Board Certification in Acute Care.
• Must be eligible for DEA certification.
• Must be eligible for American Heart Association (AHA) ACLS and BLS.
• 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.
• Previous NP experience a plus.

Other Requirements

• 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: Contact with patients and/or human research subjects, Wear N-95 respirator, Potential bloodborne pathogen exposure.
• Must successfully complete applicable compliance and systems training requirements.