NP Cardiology Astoria NY

Become part of the rapidly developing Department of Cardiology at Mount Sinai Queens (Astoria) - working directly with the Chief of Cardiology. Take care of patients in both the inpatient and outpatient office setting. In addition, help supervise stress testing and sedation for TEEs. Responsible for patient care as outlined within collaborative practice agreement. Develops and implements a collaborative practice agreement and performs a periodic review of the collaborative agreement.

- Assesses the health status of patients/families by means of comprehensive health history and physical examination. - Initiates selected therapeutic and diagnostic procedures, consultations and laboratory examination, prescribes and alters medication regimens, interprets findings and alters plan of care according to collaborative practice agreement and protocols in designated area.
- Provides teaching and counseling in the areas of health promotion, maintenance, disease prevention, and management of acute/chronic illnesses.
- Documents findings and plan of care in the patient's medical record.
- Consults with physician as established in the collaborative practice agreement.
- Performs a patient record review with the collaborating physician in a timely fashion but not less than every three months
- Advocates for patients/families and supports patients' rights.