Nurse Practitioner/Assistant Director of Nursing, Cardiology - Part Time

Downstate; New York (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 96,000; Part time

Job summary

SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University is seeking a part-time Nurse Practitioner/Assistant Director of Nursing for the Cardiology Medicine Department in New York. The role combines clinical duties with administrative responsibilities, including policy development and quality improvement participation.

The successful candidate will triage E&M patients, coordinate follow-up with physicians, review lab results, and provide staff education on new policies and guidelines.

Qualifications

• New York State RN/NP licensure required.
• NP certification in a NYS specialty area required.
• MS in Nursing required.
• ACLS/BLS certification required.
• IV therapy and critical care experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist Division Chief/Faculty with clinical and administrative responsibilities.
• Triage patients for E&M visits and non-invasive procedures, document charts.
• Develop and update policies for Cardiology Inpatient and Preventive Cardiology.
• Coordinate follow-up care with physicians across services.
• Respond to phone inquiries and review lab results.

Skills

IV Certified Cardiac & Critical Care

ACLS/BLS certified

Education

Master of Science Degree in Nursing

New York State Registered Nurse/Nurse Practitioner Licensure

New York State NP Certification in specialty area

Job description

Job Description

The Department of Cardiology Medicine at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University is seeking a part-time Nurse Practitioner/TH Assistant Director of Nursing. The successful candidate will:

• Assist the Division Chief/Faculty with clinical and clinical administrative responsibilities.
• Triage patients presenting for E&M visits and non-invasive procedures, documenting patient charts.
• Develop and update policies and procedures for Cardiology Inpatient Services, and Preventive Cardiology.
• Coordinate patient follow-up care collaboratively with physicians.
• Respond to phone inquiries, review lab results, liaise with outside pharmacies.
• Monitor the indicators in the Cardiology Inpatient Services and Preventive Cardiology Service, for the Quality Improvement Program.
• Present trends and opportunities for improvement at the quarterly PI meeting.
• Provide continuous in-service to staff of all new hospital-wide and division-specific policies and procedures/guidelines.
• Collect data for monthly statistical reporting.
• Provide divisional/unit orientation to all new clinical staff.
• Perform other clinical and administrative duties within the scope of the work assigned.

Job Description

The Department of Cardiology Medicine at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University is seeking a part-time Nurse Practitioner/TH Assistant Director of Nursing. The successful candidate will:

• Assist the Division Chief/Faculty with clinical and clinical administrative responsibilities.
• Triage patients presenting for E&M visits and non-invasive procedures, documenting patient charts.
• Develop and update policies and procedures for Cardiology Inpatient Services, and Preventive Cardiology.
• Coordinate patient follow-up care collaboratively with physicians.
• Respond to phone inquiries, review lab results, liaise with outside pharmacies.
• Monitor the indicators in the Cardiology Inpatient Services and Preventive Cardiology Service, for the Quality Improvement Program.
• Present trends and opportunities for improvement at the quarterly PI meeting.
• Provide continuous in-service to staff of all new hospital-wide and division-specific policies and procedures/guidelines.
• Collect data for monthly statistical reporting.
• Provide divisional/unit orientation to all new clinical staff.
• Perform other clinical and administrative duties within the scope of the work assigned.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• New York State Registered Nurse/Nurse Practitioner Licensure.
• New York State certification as a Nurse Practitioner in specialty area.
• Master of Science Degree in Nursing.
• IV Certified Cardiac and Critical Care experience.
• ACLS/BLS certified.

Preferred Qualifications

• 2+ years post-licensure clinical nursing experience.
• 2-years of supervisory experience.