CURRENT OPPORTUNITIES

• Job Type: Officer of Administration
• Bargaining Unit:
• Regular/Temporary: Regular
• End Date if Temporary:
• Hours Per Week: 35
• Standard Work Schedule:
• Building:
• Salary Range: $120,000 - $145,000

Position Summary

Clinical Care Coordinator - NP will be working directly with Dr. Christopher Ahmad,  Attending Orthopaedic Surgeon, Chief of Sports Medicine and Director of Biomechanics Research as well as the Head Team Physician for the New York Yankees and the Rockland Boulders. NP will be responsible for supporting the Orthopedic Surgeon's practice in full capacity which includes clinical, administrative and direct patient care in both the office and hospital setting.

Responsibilities

• Treats patients with orthopedic shoulder, elbow and sports related issues and manage inpatient and outpatient services and/or other situations.
• Work independently or collaboratively with the orthopedic surgery attending and resident staff as a well as the nurses, therapists, social workers and other support personnel who take part in caring for orthopedic surgery patients.
• Chart preparation according to protocol and orders appropriate x-rays for office hours using the Electronic Medical Record.
• Evaluates and diagnoses patients
• Orders and interprets diagnostic and therapeutic tests relative to patient's age-specific needs.
• Administers injections/Prescribes appropriate pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatment modalities.
• Monitors effectiveness of prescribed intervention.
• Remove/apply dressings, sutures, staples, slings and/or braces
• Reviews pre-operative instructions and explains the surgical process to patients who are about to have surgery
• Performs patient education duties; hands out brochures, and directs patients to specific Internet sites for more information
• Prescribe post op pain medication(s) as directed
• See post-op patients for wound checks and post-op care and notify attending of findings if abnormal
• Reviews post-operative discharge instructions with patients including regarding wound care and pain management.
• Triage incoming telephone calls; instructs patient and family regarding treatment instruction, then documents action taken in the Electronic Medical Record.
• Sends patient telephones prescription requests to pharmacy and documents action in the Electronic Medical Record.
• Assist with patient correspondence as needed, i.e. forms, letters of medical necessity, school notes, insurance inquiries, etc.
• Assist patients in meeting health needs by identifying potential or existing problems, exploring available alternatives and providing support to the patient and family members to make an informed decision regarding health care.
• Facilitates the patient's transition within and between healthcare settings, e.g. admitting, transferring, discharging and home care including visiting nurse referrals.
• Formulate patient care protocols and critical pathways.
• Assist with development; participate in design and implementation of clinical research trials.
• Sees patients independently, performs in depth work up, and refers patients to NYP Spine Hospital surgeons.
• Serve as a Mentor to new-to-practice NPs and student NPs via the Columbia University School of Nursing program.

Benefits include CME reimbursement, association and membership dues, 9 paid holidays, personal days, and generous vacation time. Health, life, and dental insurance, and employer matching retirement plan are also included in our inclusive benefit package.
Opportunity for incentive compensation via participation in our annual bonus plan.
No call, nights, or weekends

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in education and experience, plus five years of related experience
• New York RN and FNP licensure, master's degree in nursing, national certification, DEA number.
• New Jersey RN and FNP licensure, master's degree in nursing, national certification, DEA number.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience in management of pediatric patients with orthopedic diseases
• Clinical Doctorate preferred.
• Bilingual (Spanish/English).

Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Veteran

Columbia University is committed to the hiring of qualified local residents.