Physician Assistant - Cardiothoracic ICU/Cardiac Care Unit (CCU)

NYU Langone Health • New York, NY

4d • Onsite

About The Position

NYU Langone Hospital—Brooklyn is a full-service teaching hospital and Level I trauma center located in Sunset Park, Brooklyn. The hospital is central to a comprehensive network of affiliated ambulatory and outpatient practices, and serves as NYU Langone Health's anchor for healthcare access, growth, and delivery in the entire borough. At NYU Langone Health, equity and inclusion are fundamental values. We strive to be a place where our exceptionally talented faculty, staff, and students of all identities can thrive. We embrace inclusion and individual skills, ideas, and knowledge.

This exciting opportunity is for a Physician Assistant to join our team in the CT ICU/CCU. The Physician Assistant will provide care to patients in the department and in the subspecialties as needed. The Physician Assistant will follow established standards, procedures, and practices, and give specific patient care directions to nursing and other staff.

Requirements

• Bachelors or Masters degree from an accredited Physician Assistant program.
• At least 1 year of cardiac procedural experience.
• Currently Licensed as a Physician Assistant in the State of New York.
• BLS, ACLS, PALS, NRP Provider (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) NALS per delineation of privileges.
• DEA Certificate required.
• Qualified candidates must be able to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization.

Responsibilities

• Practices within the scope of delineated privileges.
• Provide direct care to individuals and families consistent with the philosophy of NYU Langone Health - Brooklyn and the departmental/institutional goals. This includes the provision of safety, well-being of patients and visitors, and maintenance of patient rights and confidentiality.
• Provide diagnostic and assessment services to patients utilizing a problem-solving approach: Obtain a detailed history and perform physical examinations on patients. Take into consideration the age, growth and developmental stage of the patient when assessment, treatment and/or care is being rendered. Write appropriate orders, including those for narcotics, stimulants and depressant drugs after consulting with a physician. Implement a therapeutic regime or protocol appropriate for the diagnosis in accordance with institutional protocols and after consultation with the attending physician. Monitor the patient's response to therapeutic regime. Notify the attending physician of changes in the patient's condition. Consultation of Specialists and/or Medical preceptor for complex patient care situations.
• Documentation of all patient encounters including: Patient assessment and progress notes, Treatment rendered, Patient teaching, Follow-up, Referral.
• Maintain required unit records, report, and statistics necessary for administrative purpose and reimbursement, including discharge summaries.
• Evaluation and management of critical care patients.
• Perform emergency lifesaving procedures in the absence of a physician.
• Participates in rounds with the attending staff and/or the house staff on assigned patients.
• Collaboratively works with other healthcare professionals and families of patients in the physical and emotional transitions of admissions, care, and discharge.
• Provide preventive health services including counseling and teaching in health maintenance and problem related areas.
• Participates in activities relating to Quality Improvement as needed.
• Participates in committees as appropriate.
• Attends all scheduled departmental meetings/conferences.
• Direct, instruct and evaluate activities of P.A. and medical students as appropriate.
• Participates in activities fostering professional growth and maintenance of certification.

Benefits

• financial security benefits
• a generous time-off program
• employee resources groups for peer support
• holistic employee wellness program, which focuses on seven key areas of well-being: physical, mental, nutritional, sleep, social, financial, and preventive care.

What This Job Offers

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