Nurse Practitioner - Heart Failure

About the role

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. City: Rochester, NY 14621.

Schedule

Monday–Friday, 7:00 AM–5:00 PM; 5–6 overnight remote call shifts per month; weekend rounding as needed when on call.

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.

Qualifications

• Education: Master of Science in Nursing (required).
• Licenses/Certifications: Nurse Practitioner Certification (NYS Office of Professions); Registered Nurse license (NYS Office of Professions).

Skills

• Cardiology experience 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.
• Ability 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.

Physical Requirements

Moderate clinical role requiring 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. For disease-specific care programs, refer to the program-specific requirements of the department for further specifications on experience and educational expectations, including continuing education requirements. Any physical requirements reported by a prospective employee and/or employee’s physician or delegate will be considered for accommodations.

Pay

Base pay range: $100,000 – $150,000 per year. The posted range is a good-faith representation of potential base pay and may be modified; eligible for additional pay components. Individual salaries vary based on experience, relevant qualifications, specialty, internal equity, location, and contracts.