Cardiothoracic Nurse Practitioner - Weill Cornell Medical College : Job Details

Title: Cardiothoracic Nurse Practitioner Location: Upper East Side Org Unit: WCINYP Nursing Work Days: Weekly Hours: 35.00 Exemption Status: ExemptSalary Range: $145,800.00 - $156,600.00 *As required under NYC Human Rights Law Int 1208-2018 - Salary range for this role when Hired for NYC Offices Position SummaryIn collaboration with an attending physician is responsible for the coordination and direct care of patients within specialty area(s) and clinical protocols as needed. This role is also responsible for providing patient education.Job Responsibilities

• Provide Cardiothoracic protocoling support.
• Obtain missing clinical information necessary to perform cardiac imaging.
• Handle pre-visit communications relevant to the patient's clinical and cardiac history.
• Acts as the first point of contact for on-site issues and medication management.
• Acts as the point of contact for patient questions and concerns that cannot be answered by the Radiology Consult Service team or a Registered Nurse.
• Follow through on imaging results for patients without established cardiac care, support referral pathways as needed.
• As needed, provide support for MRI imaging with pacemakers and the Heart Health division.

Education

• Master's of Science Degree in Nursing

Experience

• Approximately 2 or more years of clinical experience as an NP in a physician practice or hospital setting, preferably within Cardiology.
• New graduates with related RN experience may be considered.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.

Licenses and Certifications

• NYS Registered Nurse Practitioner (NP) license and current NP registration
• NYS Registered Professional Nurse license and current RN registration
• Applicable National Board Certification (such as ANCC, PNCB, etc)
• Current BLS (must be issued by American Heart Association)
• Infection Control Certificate
• Current Narcotics DEA registration certificate

Working Conditions/Physical DemandsWeill Cornell Medicine is a comprehensive academic medical center that is committed to excellence in patient care, scientific discovery, and the education of future physicians and scientists in New York City and around the world. Our doctors and scientists - faculty from Weill Cornell Medical College, Weill Cornell Graduate School of Medical Sciences, and the Weill Cornell Physician Organization - are engaged in world-class clinical care and cutting-edge research that connect patients to the latest treatment innovations and prevention strategies. Located in the heart of the Upper East Side's scientific corridor, Weill Cornell Medicine's powerful network of collaborators extends to its parent university Cornell University; to Qatar, where an international campus offers a U.S. medical degree; and to programs in Tanzania, Haiti, Brazil, Austria and Turkey. Our medical practices serve communities throughout New York City, and our faculty provide comprehensive care at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center, NewYork-Presbyterian/Lower Manhattan Hospital, NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Brooklyn Methodist Hospital, NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Westchester Behavioral Health Center, and NewYork-Presbyterian/Queens. At Weill Cornell Medicine, we work together to treat each individual, not just their conditions or illnesses, as we strive to deliver the finest possible care for our patients - the center of everything we do. Weill Cornell Medicine is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Weill Cornell Medicine provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to protected status, including race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, color, age, religion, protected veteran or disability status, or genetic information.