• Job Type: Officer of Administration
• Bargaining Unit: N/A
• Regular/Temporary: Regular
• End Date if Temporary: N/A
• Hours Per Week: 35
• Salary Range: Commensurate with experience

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
• Must be eligible for ANCC Board Certification in Acute Care 
• Previous NP experience is a plus
• 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 are required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Adult-Gerontology Acute care Nurse Practitioner (AGACNP) preparation preferred.
• Experience in cardiology, advanced heart failure, or transplant is a plus.

Other Requirements

• BCLS, ACLS certifications. Familiarity and proficiency with computer-based programs such as electronic medical records systems, MS Word, MS PowerPoint and MS Excel.
• Participation in Medical Surveillance is required.
• Must successfully complete system training requirements.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Veteran

Columbia University is committed to the hiring of qualified local residents.