Nurse Practitioner- Instructor​/Assistant Professor​/Associate Professor; Nurse Practitioner

Overview

The faculty & staff of Columbia University School of Nursing welcome you to a tradition of excellence in nursing education, clinical practice & research that spans more than a century. We represent the very best in quality & innovation within an academic environment. Our focus is on building evidence for effective practice and translating that evidence-based knowledge to practice & policy environments.

Located in New York City, Columbia University offers rich opportunities with an infrastructure that provides the foundation for scholarly success. Columbia Nursing is a close-knit & collaborative team that partners on research, education & clinical experiences, and shares a vision for the future of healthcare in this country. We are internationally known & clinically unrivaled with recognition for excellence in research & curricular advancements as part of one of the world s most renowned medical centers.

Our faculty thrive in our new state-of-the-art building that includes a two-story simulation center. A career with Columbia Nursing has never been so inviting!

The Columbia Doctors Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Group is the faculty practice of Columbia University School of Nursing. We are currently recruiting an energetic, compassionate and reliable Family or Adult Nurse Practitioner to join our clinical practice. This is a full time, in person position located in Upper Manhattan on the Columbia University Medical Campus serving the Washington Heights and CUIMC community.

• Provide a full scope of primary, episodic, travel medicine, chronic, and women s health care to a diverse patient population with complex comorbidities. This is a full-time, in-person position, requiring at least 8 clinical sessions per week with administrative/academic time embedded into the schedule. Patient visits are conducted in person with occasional telemedicine visits.
• Initiate and order selected therapeutic and diagnostic procedures, consultations and laboratory examinations, prescribe medication regimens, interpret findings and alter plans of care according to accepted standards of care and evidence-based practice guidelines.
• Educate and counsel patients in health promotion, maintenance, disease prevention, and management of acute/chronic illnesses.
• Demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care based on age-appropriate physical, psychosocial, educational, safety and related criteria.
• Initiate referrals to specialty services and foster continuity of care.
• Document patient encounters thoroughly in Epic and sign notes within 24 hours of a patient visit.
• Participate in team meetings and conferences, and engage in quality improvement projects.
• Participate in after-hours on-call services in a rotation with colleagues.
• Maintain punctuality and manage a full schedule while respecting patients  time.
• Relate lab and imaging results to patients in a timely manner via phone, mail, and/or MyChart (Connect).
• Guest lecture for School of Nursing on various topics or areas of interest/expertise.
• Precept students from the School of Nursing while maintaining a full clinical schedule.
• Practice a team-based approach, working closely with allied health professionals, ancillary staff and colleagues.

• A master s degree (MSN) from a recognized institution of higher education; a doctoral degree (DNP) is preferred.
• A minimum of 2 years of clinical experience providing direct patient care in an ambulatory care setting.
• An active, unrestricted New York State license as Nurse Practitioner, current national board certification as a Family or Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner, DEA license/registration and BLS.
• Exemplary oral & written communication skills, strong analytical abilities, the ability to work autonomously in a fast-paced & changing environment, proficiency utilizing electronic medical records and solid critical thinking skills.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) applicants will be given preferential consideration.
• Demonstrated skills in problem assessment, resolution and collaborative problem solving in complex, interdisciplinary settings including advanced proficiency in nursing…