NICU/Nursery Physician Assistant (1199) Days Nights Weekend Holiday as needed

Northwell Health • Staten Island, NY

11d • Onsite

About The Position

This position involves providing care in the NICU/Nursery setting, with responsibilities that may include days, nights, weekends, and holidays as needed. The role requires taking patient histories, performing physical examinations, and developing and implementing patient care plans. Daily patient rounds, ordering medications and tests, and interpreting results are key duties. Collaboration with attending physicians, residents, and nursing staff is essential for ensuring high-quality patient care. The role also includes managing patient discharge, including summaries, prescriptions, referrals, and post-discharge instructions. All listed responsibilities are considered essential functions of the job.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree, required.
• Graduate of an accredited (Accreditation Review Committee for Physician Assistant Programs ARC-PA) program, required.
• Current license to practice as a Physician Assistant (PA) by the New York State Department of Education, required.
• Current NCCPA Certification from the National Commission on the Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA), required.
• Current BLS certification, required.

Responsibilities

• Takes initial patient histories and performs physical examinations.
• Initiates, documents, and communicates the plan of care and follows up to ensure complete screening and preparation of patients.
• Performs daily patient rounds.
• Writes orders for medications, laboratory work, and diagnostic tests.
• Interprets laboratory and test results.
• Confers with attending physicians, residents, nursing staff, and/or other care providers to ensure optimum quality of patient care.
• Upon discharge, notes discharge summaries, prescriptions, and any referrals on patient charts.
• Informs patients of the necessary post-discharge care instructions.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level