Nurse Practitioner OR Physician Assistant - EP Clinic, Full Time (Experience Preferred)
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 position takes initial patient histories, performs physical examinations and daily rounds, and initiates, documents, and communicates plans of care. It includes writing medication, laboratory, and diagnostic-test orders; interpreting test results; and coordinating with attending physicians, residents, nursing staff, and other care providers to support quality patient care. Discharge responsibilities include documenting summaries, prescriptions, and referrals in patient charts and informing patients about post-discharge care instructions. Other related duties may be required.
Requirements
- For the Nurse Practitioner path: a master’s degree in a Nurse Practitioner Program and national board certification in the specialty area.
- For the Nurse Practitioner path: current New York State licenses to practice as a Nurse Practitioner and as a Registered Professional Nurse.
- For the Nurse Practitioner path: a collaborative practice agreement with designated protocols filed with the NYS Department of Education, or a collaborative relationship attestation under the Nurse Practitioner Modernization Act 2015.
- For the Physician Assistant path: a bachelor’s degree and graduation from an accredited ARC-PA program.
- For the Physician Assistant path: a current New York State Department of Education license to practice as a Physician Assistant.
- Current BLS certification.
Responsibilities
- Take initial patient histories and perform physical examinations.
- Initiate, document, and communicate the plan of care, and follow up to ensure complete patient screening and preparation.
- Perform daily patient rounds.
- Write orders for medications, laboratory work, and diagnostic tests.
- Interpret laboratory and test results.
- Confer with attending physicians, residents, nursing staff, and other care providers to ensure optimum quality of patient care.
- Upon discharge, document discharge summaries, prescriptions, and referrals in patient charts.
- Inform patients of necessary post-discharge care instructions.
- Perform related duties as required.
- Participate in performance improvement, research, and educational activities.
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Job Type
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