• Job Type: Officer of Administration
• Bargaining Unit:
• Regular/Temporary: Regular
• End Date if Temporary:
• Hours Per Week: 35
• Standard Work Schedule:
• Building:
• Salary Range: $125,000.00 - $135,000.00

Position Summary

The Nurse Practitioner will be responsible for providing clinical care services to our Research Program Development Clinics in Pediatric Cardiology. The incumbent will be responsible for providing clinical care services to our Pediatric Marfan Program, Single Ventricle Care Program and Cardiac Neurodevelopment Program which includes assessing, diagnosing, prescribing, treating, and education.

In addition, the Nurse Practitioner will work collaboratively with the consult attending to perform consults throughout the Children's Hospital. The position requires a motivated and independent individual with excellent interpersonal skills and strong organizational qualities who can interact with patients, family members, physicians, and researchers.

At CUIMC, we are leaders in teaching, research, and patient care and are proud of the service and support we provide to our community. We apply the same rigor in our commitment to fostering an inclusive, thriving community and caring for our employees and their loved ones. We offer immediate eligibility and invest in our employees' families through comprehensive Health and Welfare, Employee Assistance, Tuition Programs, and Retirement Benefits.

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

Responsibilities

The candidate will be responsible for the following job duties:

• 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.
• Performs and document comprehensive surgical, medical and psychosocial health histories, examinations (document pertinent positive and negative findings), and initiate/maintain a problem/medication list.
• Orders and interprets 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.
• Formulates a goal-directed plan that includes health maintenance, anticipatory guidance and appropriate medical and nursing interventions according to the established protocols.
• Facilitates 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.
• Conducts comprehensive consults on referred heart failure patients, complete insurance clearance tasks, and complete pre-op orders/screening in anticipation of surgery.
• Participates, reviews, disseminates and incorporates research findings into clinical practice.
• Performs phone triage for acute clinical issues and conduct phone assessments as required per protocol and prescribe treatment as needed.
• Works with the Division Administrator to ensure that all administrative duties related to consult service schedule, reviewing billing, etc. are reviewed monthly to address any gaps and enhance patient care.
• Performs related duties & responsibilities as assigned/requested.

Minimum Qualifications

• Requires Master's degree or equivalent in education and experience, plus one to 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 ACLS certification.
• Able to meet New York-Presbyterian Hospital credentialing requirements.