Title: Senior Nurse Practitioner

Location: Upper East Side

Org Unit: Pediatric Neurosurgery Clinical

Work Days: Monday-Friday

Weekly Hours: 35.00

Exemption Status: Exempt

Salary Range: $154,440.00 - $165,240.00

*As required under NYC Human Rights Law Int 1208-2018 - Salary range for this role when Hired for NYC Offices

Position Summary

Functions as a senior level healthcare provider working under the delegated authority of a supervising physician. The role and responsibilities extend beyond those of the Nurse Practitioner and are focused on providing advanced clinical services. In collaboration with an attending physician, is responsible for the coordination and direct care of patients within specialty area(s) and clinical protocols as needed. This role is also responsible for providing patient and clinical staff education and ensures compliance with clinical/nursing policies & procedures.

Job Responsibilities

• Performs advanced clinical services or other tasks delegated by the supervising physician, consistent with education, training and practice protocols, policies and procedures.

• Provides recommendations on improvements to workflows and patient care services.

• Assists with the orientation and training of new staff. Provides education and training to NPs in the utilization of new equipment features/benefits and new techniques.

• Assists with optimization strategies to ensure adequate staffing for scheduled patients and same-day or emergent cases.

• Works with appropriate staff to ensure quality patient care. Carries out Quality Assurance protocols and Quality Improvement measures within the practice.

• Collaborates with physicians in managing acute and long-term medical needs of patients. Provides monitoring and continuity of care between visits. Maintains and reviews patient records. Posts tests and examination results.

• Provides in-office, patient care services. Duties may include obtaining patient histories, vital signs, venipuncture, specimen collection, administering vaccines/medications and educating patients.

• Assists with clinical responsibilities during general outpatient / inpatient clinic sessions under the supervision of an attending physician. Writes prescription and orders; triages and evaluates urgent patient issues.

• Responsible for standard clinical care responsibilities that fall under the nurse practitioner role and scope of practice.

Education

• Master’s of Science Degree in Nursing

Experience

Extensive nurse practitioner education, training and experience in the specialty area(s) to be performed.

A minimum of five (5) years academic hospital based experience.

Clinical leadership experience in an acute care setting with evidence of strong leadership potential.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Demonstrated critical thinking and analytical skills.

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (written and oral).

• A team oriented individual that works collaboratively to achieve team goals.

Licenses and Certifications

• NYS Registered Nurse Practitioner (NP) license and current NP registration

• Current NYS RN registration and license

• Applicable National Board Certification (such as ANCC, PNCB, etc)

• Current BLS (must be issued by American Heart Association)

• Current ACLS or PALS (if applicable)

• Infection Control Certificate.

• Current Narcotics DEA registration certificate

Working Conditions/Physical Demands

Weill Cornell Medicine is a comprehensive academic medical center that is committed to excellence in patient care, scientific discovery, and the education of future physicians and scientists in New York City and around the world. Our doctors and scientists - faculty from Weill Cornell Medical College, Weill Cornell Graduate School of Medical Sciences, and the Weill Cornell Physician Organization - are engaged in world-class clinical care and cutting-edge research that connect patients to the latest treatment innovations and prevention strategies. Located in the heart of the Upper East Side's scientific corridor, Weill Cornell Medicine's powerful network of collaborators extends to its parent university Cornell University; to Qatar, where an international campus offers a U.S. medical degree; and to programs in Tanzania, Haiti, Brazil, Austria and Turkey. Our medical practices serve communities throughout New York City, and our faculty provide comprehensive care at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center, NewYork-Presbyterian/Lower Manhattan Hospital, NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Brooklyn Methodist Hospital, NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Westchester Behavioral Health Center, and NewYork-Presbyterian/Queens. At Weill Cornell Medicine, we work together to treat each individual, not just their conditions or illnesses, as we strive to deliver the finest possible care for our patients - the center of everything we do. Weill Cornell Medicine is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Weill Cornell Medicine provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to protected status, including race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, color, age, religion, protected veteran or disability status, or genetic information.