• Job Type: Officer of Administration
• Regular/Temporary: Regular
• Hours Per Week: 35
• Salary Range: $130,000 to $165,000 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 at the One.

Site Location: 1111 Westchester Ave.; White Plains, NY 

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care and be responsible for the performance of echo stress testing at practices located in Westchester.
• Perform complete patient history and physical, review laboratory tests, start IV access, administer medications and contrast agents for stress testing under a physician?s supervision.
• Counsel and educate patients and their caregivers on disease processes and care management.
• Document all patient/caregiver encounters in the Epic EMR.
• Perform other responsibilities as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master's degree in Nursing or equivalent combination of education and experience, along with one to two years of experience as a Nurse Practitioner.
• Current New York State (NYS) NP license (or proof of application) and RN license.
• NP board certification or ANCC Board Certification in Acute Care.
• Must be eligible for AHA BCLS.
• Must be eligible for a DEA.

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:
  • Contact with patients and/or human research subjects
  • Wear N-95 respirator
• Successful completion of applicable compliance and systems training requirements.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Veteran

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

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