Family Medicine NP/PA
About The Position
The Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant provides competent medical care within their professional scope of practice and applicable regulations. The role includes hospital consultations and rounds, obtaining patient histories, conducting physical examinations, performing procedures within scope under the supervision of a licensed physician, developing treatment plans, and interpreting physical, psychological, and preventive health information to identify patient needs. The NP/PA may prescribe medications as permitted by scope of practice and the pharmacy formulary. The position provides care to patients from neonates through geriatric populations, including assessment and treatment of common acute and chronic conditions. The clinician collaborates with physicians and other health professionals, educates patients and families, documents care, and supports safe, respectful, culturally sensitive practice. This is an occasional-status position with a day shift and a stated pay rate of $75.00 per hour.
Requirements
- Master’s degree from an accredited Nurse Practitioner program, certification from an accredited NP program, or completion of an accredited Physician Assistant program.
- At least 1 year of experience in a clinical setting.
- Ability to meet and maintain credentialing requirements and hospital privileges.
- Knowledge and competency in a wide range of clinical areas.
- Familiarity with EHR/EMR software.
- Current New York State Nurse Practitioner license, or current New York State Physician Assistant license with prescription privileges.
- Current BCLS and ACLS certifications.
Nice To Haves
- Active ANCC certification in a relevant specialty.
Responsibilities
- Perform physical examinations on patients from neonates through geriatric populations.
- Obtain and document medical histories and identify health risk factors.
- Diagnose and treat common acute and chronic illnesses or injuries.
- Order and interpret diagnostic tests, including laboratory work, X-rays, and EKGs.
- Prescribe medications in accordance with state laws and provide non-pharmacological therapies based on diagnoses, health history, and age.
- Encourage health maintenance and disease prevention through education and counseling.
- Apply standardized care guidelines in clinical practice.
- Assess and document patient and family psychosocial issues.
- Work with patients and families to develop treatment and education plans; provide counseling and referrals when appropriate.
- Collaborate with physicians and other healthcare team members to plan optimal patient care.
- Respond appropriately to emergent situations.
- Provide follow-up care, assess treatment effectiveness, and revise treatment plans as needed.
- Document findings, interventions, and results.
- Maintain patient confidentiality.
- Provide care in a manner that promotes patient safety and reduces healthcare errors, including age-appropriate and culturally sensitive care.
- Stay current with medical advancements, technology, and medications through continuing education, professional meetings, and journals.
- Follow the five medication rights and reduce the potential for medication errors.
- Treat patients and families with respect and dignity.
- Attend departmental, organizational, and medical staff committee meetings as appropriate.
- Perform other duties as required.
- Perform hospital consultations and rounds.
- Perform procedures within scope of practice under the supervision of a licensed physician.
