"Nurse Practitioner"

Position Summary

The primary role of the Nurse Practitioner (NP) is to work collaboratively with the Pediatric Cardiology team including General and Preventive Cardiology, Electrophysiology, Heart Failure Transplant Cardiomyopathy (HFTc), Interventional Cardiac Catheterization, and Non-Invasive Imaging and Fetal Cardiology. The NP will render direct patient care during outpatient office hours 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 patient problems. The NP will be responsible for counseling/educating patients and their caregivers on disease processes and care management as needed. The provider will be engaged in all aspects of patients' clinical care and work with other members of the care team to provide seamless care across all venues including outpatient, inpatient and clinical research venues. The NP is expected to participate in weekly Team meetings and monthly multidisciplinary meetings.

The ideal candidate will bring a positive and caring attitude, excellent communication skills, clinical expertise, and previous experience in a fast-paced practice or hospital setting.

Subject to business needs, we may support flexible and hybrid work arrangements. Options will be discussed during the interview process.

Responsibilities

• Assists in development, implementation, and evaluation of standards of care and professional practice in collaboration with members of the health care team and in accordance with institutional policies and regulatory agency requirements.
• Perform and document comprehensive surgical, medical and psychosocial health histories, examinations (document pertinent positive and negative findings), and initiate/maintain a problem/medication list.
• Order and interpret diagnostic studies including but not limited to laboratory and imaging studies, diagnostic impression, and/or form a differential based on the subjective and objective data obtained.
• Facilitate hospital admissions, transfers, and discharges as well as coordinate appropriate inpatient and outpatient accommodations and home-care.
• Coordinates patient care activities, based on established priorities, including teaching, counseling, and discharge planning, and directs/delegates appropriately to members of the health care team.
• Perform phone triage for acute clinical issues and conduct phone assessments as required per protocol and prescribe treatment as needed.
• Performs related duties & responsibilities as assigned/requested.

Minimum Qualifications

• Requires Master’s degree or equivalent in education and experience, plus two years of related experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Pediatric Cardiology inpatient or outpatient experience.
• 3 years of related NP experience.
• Computer proficiency with the ability to quickly learn new applications.
• Possess strong organizational skills and be detail oriented.

Other Requirements

• Current NYS NP License, maintain and renew when necessary. (NP’s are required to have a NYS license to qualify for the position).
• Current NYS RN License.
• NP Board Certification (FNP or PNP).
• DEA License.
• BCLS and PALS certification.
• Able to meet New York-Presbyterian Hospital credentialing requirements.

Additional Details

• Posted: 02-Apr-25
• Location: New York, New York
• Type: Full-time
• Categories: Staff/Administrative
• Internal Number: 549248
• Job Type: Officer of Administration
• Regular/Temporary: Regular
• Hours Per Week: 35
• Salary Range: $120,000.00 - $135,000.00