Nurse Practitioner
Company: Columbia University
Location: New York
Posted on: March 14, 2025
Job Description:
- Job Type: Officer of Administration
- Regular/Temporary: Regular
- Hours Per Week: 35
- Building: John Jay Hall
- Salary Range: $130,000 - $140,000 The salary of the finalist
selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors,
including but not limited to departmental budgets, qualifications,
experience, education, licenses, specialty, and training. The above
hiring range represents the University's good faith and reasonable
estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of
posting. Position Summary The Nurse Practitioner will provide full
range of high-quality outpatient care consistent with Columbia
Health Medical Services policies and procedures and in accordance
with NY State board of Nursing and professional licensing board
regulations. The incumbent will deliver primary care to graduate
and undergraduate students including the promotion of health and
prevention of disease as well as evaluation, diagnosis and
treatment of acute and chronic illness and acute medical issues
Responsibilities
- Effectively conducts focused health history and performs
physical examinations for complex, acute, critical, and chronically
ill patients or as indicated by patient's reason for visit.
- Identifies and manages common-health problems, both acute and
chronic in accordance with approved guidelines.
- Orders and interprets diagnostic tests. Prescribes a variety of
modalities to treat illness and promote optimal wellness and
management of illness including, but not limited to medical,
nutrition, exercise and traditional nursing treatment.
- Works collaboratively with physicians in planning for patient
care and makes referrals to other disciplines as indicated.
- Participates in after hours care acting as backup for on-call
nurse triage service on rotating basis with other clinical
providers.
- Evaluates and documents patients' responses to the plan of care
in the electronic health record system.
- Performs telephone consultations, laboratory follow-up and
triaging of urgent care patients with referral to appropriate
providers, and care coordination as necessary.
- Serves as a clinical resource for MDs, RNs, and Medical
Assistants and other non-medically trained staff.
- Ensure timely and appropriate charting and documentation.
- Assume accountability for personal time management and workload
in order to meet departmental needs.
- On-site preceptor for Nurse Practitioner students.
- Participates in the development, review and revision of Nurse
Practitioner practice guidelines and development of standards,
patient care policies and clinical procedure and audit peer
practice to support overall quality of patient care.
- Actively participates in inter-departmental committees; support
and contribute to Quality Assurance and incorporates findings into
practice. Minimum Qualifications
- Graduate from an accredited Nurse Practitioner Program.
- Requires current NY State NP license, DEA registration, BLS and
Infection Control Certificate.
- A minimum of 4 years related experience with at least 2 years'
acceptable clinical experience required.
- Demonstrated expertise in performing medical examinations in
routine and emergency situations as well as treating common, acute,
and episodic illnesses and injuries.
- Knowledge of disease, prevention, and health promotion needs of
late adolescent and adult population as well as understanding
healthcare needs of college campus desirable.
- Demonstrated ability to maintain an promote interpersonal
relationships, and work effectively with a multi-disciplinary
team.
- Must be computer literate and familiar with electronic schedule
and electronic medical record. Preferred Qualifications
- Family, adult, college or community health NP preferred. Other
Requirements
- Required to work a minimum of 3 Saturdays per Fall Term and 3
Saturdays per Spring Term and participate in after-hours on-call
schedule. Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Veteran
Columbia University is committed to the hiring of qualified local
residents.
Keywords: Columbia University, New York , Nurse Practitioner, Healthcare , New York, New York
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