NP / Physician Assistant

Highland Hospital•Rochester, NY

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Highland Hospital is seeking a Full Time APP (Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner) to join its growing Surgical Services team. This role involves providing support and working under physician supervision for the Neurosurgery, Plastics, Surgical Oncology, and Urology, Bariatric/Colorectal/General Surgery departments. The position has patient care responsibilities across multiple settings including Emergency, Inpatient, Ambulatory Surgery, Surgical Short Stay, and Observation. Providers in these inpatient care areas may also assist in orienting and training Residents. Responsibilities in the Emergency Room / ASC / SST / OBS / Inpatient Care Settings include conducting consults, obtaining medical histories, performing physical examinations, daily rounds on pre/post-op patients, writing assessments and plans of care, performing bedside procedures, providing discharge instructions, documenting patient care, communicating with the healthcare team, and documenting charges for billable services.

Requirements

Fulfilled the requirements to be a licensed PA or NP in NYS.
Must have excellent proven communication abilities with all levels of staff including physicians, nurses, technicians, housekeeping, administrative and peers.
Must be licensed or eligible for licensure by the NY State Board of Medicine.
NP’s must have First Assist Certification in New York State.
Basic Life Support (BLS) from American Heart Association required.

Nice To Haves

1-2 years of experience working in Surgical inpatient setting preferred; however, new graduates are encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

Conducts consults for assigned physicians consistent with medical staff scope of practice and delineation of privileges.
Obtains detailed, accurate medical histories (including medication reconciliation).
Performs thorough and comprehensive physical examinations.
Performs daily rounds on assigned pre/post op patients.
Writes patients’ assessments, plans of care, and medical orders according to patient needs, standards of practice, and within both medical staff scope of practice and delineation of privileges.
Performs bedside procedures consistent with medical staff scope of practice and delineation of privileges.
In conjunction with other members of the health care team, provides accurate and timely discharge instruction and planning.
Provides accurate and concise documentation of patient care provided.
Clearly and openly communicates with attending physicians, consultants, fellows, resident physicians, and other members of the interdisciplinary health care team.
Documents charges for billable, professional services rendered that are congruent with accepted regulatory standards.