Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant- Hematology (Outpatient)

Northwell•Village of New Hyde Park, NY

11h•$121,200 - $212,100

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 role involves taking patient histories, conducting physical examinations, developing and communicating plans of care, performing daily rounds, ordering and interpreting tests, coordinating with physicians and other care providers, and documenting discharge information and follow-up instructions.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree and graduation from an accredited ARC-PA program for the Physician Assistant pathway.
Current New York State license to practice as a Physician Assistant.
Current NCCPA certification.
Current BLS certification.
For the Nurse Practitioner pathway: master’s degree in a Nurse Practitioner program and national board certification in the specialty area.
Current New York State license to practice as a Nurse Practitioner and current New York State license to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse.
For the Nurse Practitioner pathway: collaborative practice agreement with designated protocols filed with the NYS Department of Education, or collaborative relationship attestation under the Nurse Practitioner Modernization Act 2015.
Current BLS certification.

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.
Performs related duties as required.
Participates in performance improvement, research, and educational activities.