About The Position
Performs a variety of functions and technical procedures necessary for patient admission, assessment, diagnosis, treatment, follow-up, and outcome evaluation. Participates in performance improvement, research, and educational activities. The listed responsibilities are considered essential functions of the job under the Americans with Disabilities Act; related duties not listed are not considered essential functions.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree required.
- For the Physician Assistant pathway: graduation from an accredited ARC-PA program required.
- For the Physician Assistant pathway: current New York State license to practice as a Physician Assistant required.
- For the Physician Assistant pathway: current NCCPA certification required.
- For the Physician Assistant pathway: current BLS certification required.
- For the Nurse Practitioner pathway: master’s degree in a Nurse Practitioner program and national board certification in the specialty area required.
- For the Nurse Practitioner pathway: current New York State license to practice as a Nurse Practitioner and current New York State license to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse required.
- For the Nurse Practitioner pathway: collaborative practice agreement with designated protocols filed with the New York State Department of Education, or collaborative relationship attestation under the Nurse Practitioner Modernization Act of 2015, required.
- For the Nurse Practitioner pathway: 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 other care providers to ensure optimum quality of patient care.
- Upon discharge, documents discharge summaries, prescriptions, and referrals on patient charts.
- Informs patients of necessary post-discharge care instructions.
- Performs related duties as required.
- Participates in performance improvement, research, and educational activities.
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Job Type
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