• Job Type: Officer of Administration
• Bargaining Unit: N/A
• Regular/Temporary: Temporary
• End Date if Temporary: Up to 1 year
• Hours Per Week: 5
• Salary Range: $70.00 per hour - $85.00 per hour

Position Summary

Under the direction of the Division Chief, the incumbent will be responsible for the assessment and management of patients, including diagnostic and therapeutic interventions under a medical collaborative agreement.

Responsibilities

• Complete patients' history and physical; order appropriate tests; provide discharge instructions and patient education. Ensure follow-up appointments.

• Care for patients in the advanced step down/ CCU.

• Evaluate chest pain patients in the Emergency Department utilizing an ACS / Chest Pain Protocol to direct patient care.

• Admit and manage a select group of chest pain patients to the telemetry unit.

• Obtain consent, monitor pre and post procedure status of patients, and screen patients for research protocols.

• Perform other responsibilities as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Requires Master's degree or equivalent in education and experience, plus one to two years of experience, plus a current New York State NP and RN license.

• Must have NP Board Certification.
• Must be eligible for ANCC Board Certification.
• Recent experience in Critical Care required.
• Previous NP experience a plus.
• Must have the ability to adapt to a flexible schedule. Flex shifts, Night and/ or Night with Day rotation positions are available.
• Excellent clinical, interpersonal and communication (both written and verbal) skills required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in Cardiology preferred.

Other Requirements

• Participation in Medical Surveillance required.
• Must successfully complete systems training requirements.

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