Physician Assistant (PA) or Nurse Practitioner (NP) - FlexStaff- Inpatient Cardiology- Days & Nights

FlexStaff • Village of New Hyde Park, NY

18d • $80 - $135 • Onsite

About The Position

FlexStaff is seeking Physician Assistants and Nurse Practitioners with inpatient cardiology experience for days and night shifts. The role involves performing a variety of functions and technical procedures necessary for patient admission, assessment, diagnosis, treatment, follow up, and outcome evaluation. Candidates must have cardiology and electrophysiology experience. The position also includes participation in performance improvement, research, and educational activities.

Requirements

• Bachelor Degree, required (for PA).
• Graduate of an accredited (Accreditation Review Committee for Physician Assistant Programs ARC-PA) program, required (for PA).
• Current license to practice as a Physician Assistant (PA) by the New York State Department of Education, required (for PA).
• Current NCCPA Certification from the National Commission on the Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA), required (for PA).
• Current BLS certification, required (for PA).
• Master’s Degree in a Nurse Practitioner Program and National Board Certification in specialty area required (for NP).
• Current license to practice as a Nurse Practitioner in New York State, and current license to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse in New York State, required (for NP).
• Has a collaborative practice agreement with designated protocols filed with NYS Department of Education OR collaborative relationship attestation as per the Nurse Practitioner Modernization Act 2015 (for NP).
• Current BLS certification, required (for NP).
• Cardiology experience.
• Electrophysiology experience.

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.

What This Job Offers

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