Description
SUMMARY
The Heart Failure Nurse Practitioner will provide care in a hybrid inpatient and outpatient setting, supporting patients across the continuum of advanced heart failure care. This role includes rotating overnight remote call coverage, with weekend rounding as needed when on call.
STATUS: Full Time
LOCATION: RGH
DEPARTMENT: Heart Failure
SCHEDULE: Monday-Friday, 7:00 AM-5:00 PM; 5-6 overnight remote call shifts/month; weekend rounding as needed.
ATTRIBUTES
- Cardiology experience is highly preferred
- Experienced NPs preferred; new graduate NPs will be considered with prior CTICU or CICU nursing experience
- Strong customer service and communication skills
- Compassionate, warm and patient focused
- Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action
- Critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision
- Exceptional documentation skills and professional behavior
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Patient Care. Provide care to patients in both inpatient and outpatient settings; take complex medical histories, perform physical examinations, order laboratory tests, imaging studies and other diagnostic procedures.
- Management & Development. Develop diagnoses and treatment plans in collaboration with the attending physician to provide optimal patient management; order consultations and collaborate with members of other specialty medical teams; assist in the collection of data for research projects.
- Patient Satisfaction. 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.
- Medication & Orders. Prescribe medications, write orders, perform procedures within scope of practice and respond to acute or immediate changes in patient condition.
- Documentation. Obtain complete and accurate patient histories, review patient records, perform physical examinations and document pertinent clinical information to support diagnosis and treatment planning.
- Call Coverage. 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.
EDUCATION:
- MS: Nursing (Required)
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Moderate - Clinical - Moderate clinical roles are patient facing roles that require continual movement, including standing, walking, and lifting 20–50 lbs., along with pushing and pulling medical equipment and assisting with patient positioning. Employees perform frequent bending, twisting, and reaching while completing fine motor tasks in busy or confined clinical environments. High sensory acuity is essential for monitoring patient status and responding to alarms or safety concerns. Emotional and cognitive demands are substantial, involving decision-making under pressure, responding to emergencies, and maintaining sustained focus. Environmental exposures include infectious agents, bodily fluids, chemicals, and radiation. TB testing, mask-fit testing, and physical exams are common requirements.
LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS:
- RN - Registered Nurse - NYS Office of Professions
- NP - Nurse Practitioner Certification - NYS Office of Professions
PAY RANGE: $100,000.00 - $150,000.00
The listed base pay range is a good faith representation of current potential base pay for successful applicants. It may be modified in the future. Pay is determined by factors including experience, clinical licensure date, relevant qualifications, specialty, internal equity, location, and contracts.
