Nurse Practitioner - Primary Care

Job Description

Job Description

Ambulatory Medical Practices MSO, Inc., for The Department of Medicine at Columbia University Irving Medical Center, is seeking a dedicated and experienced Nurse Practitioner (NP) specializing in Adult Internal Medicine to join our ColumbiaDoctors Primary Care Team at a multi-specialty practice.

This position operates under the clinical direction of the CDHV/CDMG Medical Director and the administrative oversight of the Chief Nurse Practitioner.

The Nurse Practitioner will collaborate within a multidisciplinary team, including physicians, nurse practitioner colleagues, registered nurses, allied health professionals, and administrative staff, to deliver safe, evidence-based, and patient-centered care.

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform and document age-appropriate comprehensive medical, surgical, and psychosocial health histories and physical examinations, noting pertinent positive and negative findings. Maintain and update problem and medication lists.
• Diagnose and manage acute and chronic conditions in adult patients and conduct routine wellness visits.
• Order and interpret diagnostic tests; prescribe pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatments; and administer point-of-care testing, immunizations, and medications as part of primary care services.
• Complete recommended health screenings and collect health data in accordance with clinical protocols.
• Coordinate and deliver care both autonomously and in collaboration with physicians and other healthcare professionals.
• Obtain and review internal and external medical records and reports to support patient care.
• Develop goal-directed care plans that include appropriate medical and nursing interventions based on evidence-based guidelines and institutional protocols.
• Collaborate with physicians and specialists to adjust treatment plans as necessary based on patient response and clinical findings.
• Counsel and educate patients and caregivers on disease prevention, health maintenance, lifestyle modifications, chronic and acute conditions, and the comprehensive plan of care.
• Perform and manage transitions of care, including conducting discharge assessments for patients transitioning from acute or long-term care facilities.
• Assist with triaging daily patient communications and follow-up, including coordination with referring providers.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary care teams, including behavioral health, social work, nutrition, pharmacy, home care, rehabilitation, hospice, and specialty providers, to coordinate care across the continuum.
• Document all patient and caregiver interactions thoroughly and accurately in the outpatient electronic medical record (EMR).
• Participate in clinical team meetings and contribute to the promotion of standardized workflows, teamwork, and exceptional customer service.
• Assist with training initiatives for clinical staff, including skills development, in-services, and inventory management of medical supplies.
• Demonstrate accountability and responsibility for nurse practitioner practice within the defined scope of care, ensuring the delivery of safe, competent, and high-quality patient care.
• Contribute to the maintenance of a safe, private, compassionate, and patient- and family-centered care environment.
• May be required to provide care at other ColumbiaDoctors practice sites, as needed.
• Perform other responsibilities as assigned.

Required Experience/Skills:

• Requires a Master's degree in Nursing as a Nurse Practitioner trained in the care of adults.
• Current New York State NP and RN license.
• Must have active NPI
• NP Board Certification.
• Must have NP Board Certification as an Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (AGACNP), Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner (AGPCNP), or Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP).
• Must be eligible for DEA certification.
• Must be eligible for American Heart Association (AHA) ACLS and BLS.

Preferred Experience/Skills:

• At least three years of experience managing adult patients in a primary care setting.
• At least two years of prior clinical experience in a hospital setting.

Education:

• Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner program from a recognized college or university.
• Participation in Medical Surveillance required:

Work Location : On-site . Travel to other practice locations as needed.

Job Type: Full-time

The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered for this position at the time of this job ad and may be modified in the future. When determining a team member’s base salary and/or hourly rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., job type, location, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, budgets, and internal equity).