About the Role
Responsible for direct patient care and coordination within specialty area(s). Assesses patients by means of health history and physical examination. Initiates and orders selected therapeutic and diagnostic procedures. Educates and counsels patients. Confers with physicians and other health care providers to implement patient treatment plans. This role supports the clinical, educational, and academic mission of the institution, potentially including teaching and mentorship.
Responsibilities
- Responsible for direct patient care on an outpatient and/or inpatient service.
- Evaluates new and/or established patients by obtaining comprehensive and focused health histories and performing physical examinations.
- Orders labs, imaging, diagnostic testing, and consultations; reviews and interprets results to develop patient care plan.
- Prescribes medications and therapeutic interventions following accepted standard of care and practice guidelines.
- Performs therapeutic and diagnostic procedures, depending on department and training.
- Documents patient information in medical records according to best practice standards.
- Counsels/educates patients and their care providers on disease management, prevention, and health promotion, considering individual needs.
- Confers with specialists, physicians, nursing staff, and other health care providers to promote continuity of care and optimize patient outcomes.
- Participates in performance improvement and educational activities.
- Assists in the preparation, implementation, and evaluation of research protocols when applicable.
- Performs related duties as determined by patient or practice needs and required by delineation of privileges.
Requirements
- Approximately 2 or more years of clinical experience as an NP in a physician practice or hospital setting, preferably within a related specialty.
- New graduates with related RN experience may be considered.
- Prior experience or interest in clinical teaching, precepting, or academic program involvement in an advanced practice provider training program is preferred.
Skills
- Demonstrated critical thinking and analytical skills.
- Excellent communication skills (both verbal and written).
- Team oriented and works collaboratively to achieve team goals.
Location
- Upper East Side
Work Type
- Monday-Friday
- 35.00 hours per week
Experience Level
- 2 or more years of clinical experience as an NP
Education Level
- Master’s of Science Degree in Nursing
- 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 (issued by American Heart Association)
- Infection Control Certificate
- Current Narcotics DEA registration certificate
Salary/Compensations
- $150,300.00 - $160,800.00
About the Company
- Cornell welcomes students, faculty, and staff with diverse backgrounds from across the globe to pursue world-class education and career opportunities, to further the founding principle of “any person, any study.”
Equal Opportunity
- No person shall be denied employment on the basis of any legally protected status or subjected to prohibited discrimination involving, but not limited to, such factors as race, ethnic or national origin, citizenship and immigration status, color, sex, pregnancy or pregnancy-related conditions, age, creed, religion, actual or perceived disability (including persons associated with such a person), arrest and/or conviction record, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender expression and/or identity, an individual’s genetic information, domestic violence victim status, familial status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
- Cornell University embraces diversity in its workforce and seeks job candidates who will contribute to a climate that supports students, faculty, and staff of all identities and backgrounds.
- We hire based on merit, and encourage people from historically underrepresented and/or marginalized identities to apply.
- Consistent with federal law, Cornell engages in affirmative action in employment for qualified protected veterans as defined in the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRRA) and qualified individuals with disabilities under Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act.
- We also recognize a lawful preference in employment practices for Native Americans living on or near Indian reservations in accordance with applicable law.
