- Job Type: Officer of Administration
- Regular/Temporary: Regular
- Hours Per Week: 35
- Salary Range: $140,000 - $165,000,000 Annual
Position Summary
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.
- Perform other responsibilities as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
- 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.
- Familiarity and proficiency with computer-based programs such as electronic medical records systems, MS Word, MS PowerPoint, and MS Excel.
Preferred Qualifications
- At least three years of experience managing adult patients in a primary care setting.
- At least two years of prior clinical experience in a hospital or relevant setting.
Other Requirements
- 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.
- Successful completion of applicable compliance and systems training requirements.
Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Veteran
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