Chief Nurse Practitioner

Weill Cornell Medical College•New York, NY

5d•$179,900 - $214,300

About The Position

The Chief Nurse Practitioner oversees the clinical, educational, and administrative management of Advanced Practice Provider (APP) staff. The role also maintains an independent outpatient schedule as appropriate, with faculty guidance and in accordance with best practices. The Chief Nurse Practitioner collaborates with multidisciplinary healthcare teams to improve team performance, uphold standards of care, and ensure compliance with policies and procedures. Responsibilities include providing direct patient care in outpatient and/or inpatient settings; caring for complex specialty patients consistent with education, training, and practice protocols; leading quality assurance and quality improvement initiatives; training and orienting nurse practitioners; contributing to operational strategy, workflow, and patient-care improvements; and performing patient evaluations, ordering and interpreting tests, developing care plans, prescribing medications and interventions, and documenting care. Depending on department and training, the position may also perform therapeutic and diagnostic procedures. The role educates and counsels patients and caregivers, coordinates care with other healthcare providers, and assists with research protocols when applicable.

Requirements

Master’s of Science Degree in Nursing.
NYS Registered Nurse Practitioner (NP) license and current NP registration.
NYS Registered Professional Nurse license and signed current RN registration.
Applicable national board certification, such as ANCC or PNCB.
Current BLS issued by the American Heart Association.
Current ACLS or PALS, if applicable.
Infection Control Certificate.
Current Narcotics DEA registration certificate.
Demonstrated critical thinking and analytical skills.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to work collaboratively as a team-oriented individual to achieve team goals.
Ability to lead by example and create a culture that embraces diversity and inclusion.

Nice To Haves

Preferred minimum of five years of experience in the specialty at the nurse practitioner level.
Evidence of strong leadership potential.

Responsibilities

Provide direct patient care on an outpatient and/or inpatient service.
Care for complex patients within the specialty consistent with education, training, practice protocols, policies, and procedures.
Develop and implement quality assurance and quality improvement initiatives.
Train and orient new nurse practitioners, and educate and train NPs on new equipment features and benefits and new techniques.
Contribute to optimization of operational strategies.
Contribute to improvements in workflows and patient care services.
Evaluate new and established patients by obtaining comprehensive and focused health histories and performing limited and complete physical examinations as appropriate.
Order laboratory tests, imaging, diagnostic testing, and consultations; review and interpret results to develop patient care plans.
Prescribe medications and therapeutic interventions as appropriate, following accepted standards of care and practice guidelines.
Perform therapeutic and diagnostic procedures depending on department and training.
Document care in patients’ medical records in accordance with documentation best-practice standards.
Counsel and educate patients and others involved in their care on acute and chronic disease management, disease prevention, and health promotion, taking into account age, education level, psychosocial needs, and cultural background.
Confer with specialists, attending physicians, residents, nursing staff, and other healthcare providers to promote continuity of care and optimize patient outcomes.
Assist in the preparation, implementation, and evaluation of research protocols when applicable.
Perform related duties and responsibilities as determined by patient and practice needs.