• Job Type: Officer of Administration
• Bargaining Unit: N/A
• Regular/Temporary: Regular
• End Date if Temporary: N/A
• Hours Per Week: 35
• Standard Work Schedule:
• Building:
• Salary Range: $130,000 Annual - $160,000 Annual

Position Summary

Columbia University Irving Medical Center, Department of Medicine, is seeking a Nurse Practitioner (NP) to work in a very busy Echocardiography practice within the Division of Cardiology.

Responsibilities

• The NP will provide direct patient care and be responsible for the performance of echo stress testing at practices located in midtown (Columbia Doctors location), 168th Street, Columbia Doctors location, and Westchester and other Divisional space as needed.
• Performing complete patient history and physical, reviewing laboratory tests, starting IV access, administering medications and contrast agents for stress testing under a physician’s supervision.
• The NP will also be responsible for counseling and educating patients and their caregivers on disease processes and care management.
• The NP is required to document all patient/caregiver encounters in the Epic EMR.
• Perform other responsibilities as assigned. 

Minimum Qualifications

• Requires a Master's degree in Nursing as a Nurse Practitioner, plus one to two years of related experience.
• Current New York State Registered Professional Nurse and Nurse Practitioner licenses.
• NP board certification or ANCC Board Certification in Acute Care.
• BCLS certification. 

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous NP experience a plus.
• Experience in cardiology a plus.
• Familiarity with CUIMC/NYP.

Other Requirements

• Must be able to work a 5-day work week.
• Excellent clinical, interpersonal and communication (both written and verbal) skills required.
• 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.
• Must successfully complete systems training requirements. 

Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Veteran

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