Nurse Practitioner - Heart Failure
About The Position
The Heart Failure Nurse Practitioner provides care in a hybrid inpatient and outpatient setting, supporting patients across the continuum of advanced heart failure care. The position includes rotating overnight remote call coverage and weekend rounding as needed when on call. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM, with 5–6 overnight remote call shifts per month. The Nurse Practitioner works with attending physicians and multidisciplinary specialty teams to assess and manage patients, develop diagnoses and treatment plans, provide education and support, prescribe medications, place orders, and perform procedures within scope of practice. The role also includes participating in research data collection and responding to acute changes in patient condition.
Requirements
- Master of Science in Nursing (required).
- Nurse Practitioner certification through the NYS Office of Professions.
- Registered Nurse license through the NYS Office of Professions.
- Strong customer service and communication skills.
- Compassionate, warm, patient-focused approach.
- Ability to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.
- Critical thinking skills, decisive judgment, and ability to work with minimal supervision.
- Exceptional documentation skills and professional behavior.
Nice To Haves
- Cardiology experience is highly preferred.
- Experienced Nurse Practitioners are preferred; new graduate Nurse Practitioners will be considered with prior CTICU or CICU nursing experience.
Responsibilities
- Provide patient care in inpatient and outpatient settings, including taking complex medical histories, performing physical examinations, and ordering laboratory tests, imaging studies, and other diagnostic procedures.
- Develop diagnoses and treatment plans in collaboration with the attending physician to support optimal patient management.
- Order consultations and collaborate with members of other specialty medical teams.
- Assist in collecting data for research projects.
- Interact regularly with patients, family members, and multidisciplinary care teams; provide patient education, gather information, assist with problem-solving, and support patients and families throughout their care.
- Prescribe medications, write orders, perform procedures within scope of practice, and respond to acute or immediate changes in patient condition.
- Obtain complete and accurate patient histories, review patient records, perform physical examinations, and document pertinent clinical information to support diagnosis and treatment planning.
- Participate in the Advanced Heart Failure call rotation, including 5–6 overnight remote call shifts per month and weekend rounding as needed when on call.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
