Nurse Practitioner - PACC (Interventional Pulmonary)

Position Summary

The Nurse Practitioner will manage the of care of a specific group of patients in the Columbia University Irving Medical Center New York-Presbyterian Hospital Interventional Pulmonary Program. Duties are a combination of clinical, administrative, and teaching responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct care to patients.
• Conduct relevant physical exams, documenting pertinent positive and negative findings.
• Write prescription(s) according to New York State and federal law.
• Assess and document patient response to treatment and interventions.
• Identify a diagnostic impression and/or formulate a differential based on the subjective and objective data obtained.
• Conduct review of patient records in collaboration with peers and physician colleagues to determine the quality and appropriateness of care provided.
• Conduct peer-to-peer review for authorization.
• Formulate a goal-directed plan that includes health maintenance, anticipatory guidance, and appropriate medical and nursing interventions according to established protocols/practice agreements.
• Engage in ongoing peer review and utilization review activities, competency evaluations, and Medical Board reviews.
• Obtain and document subjective history as appropriate to the chief complaint or reason for the visit.
• Provide and document health education that is oriented to the appropriate problem and/or developmentally age-appropriate health maintenance or anticipatory guidance issues.
• Generate an evaluation summary report for presentation at the multidisciplinary selection meetings.
• Participate and present at patient educational seminars.
• Perform discharge education.
• Perform other duties as required or assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master’s degree or equivalent in education and experience, plus one to two years of experience
• Current NY State NP license
• Advanced Practice Nurse Board Certificate

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in coordination of care of transplant patients.

Other Requirements

• Successful completion of applicable compliance and systems training requirements.