Physician Assistant OR Nurse Practitioner - Inpatient, Transplants (Variable Shift)

Northwell • Manhasset, NY

11d • $121,200 - $212,100

About The Position

The Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner performs functions and technical procedures necessary for inpatient transplant patient admission, assessment, diagnosis, treatment, follow-up, and outcome evaluation. The role also participates in performance improvement, research, and educational activities.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program (Accreditation Review Committee for Physician Assistant Programs, ARC-PA) required for the Physician Assistant pathway.
• Current New York State Department of Education license to practice as a Physician Assistant required for the Physician Assistant pathway.
• Current NCCPA certification required for the Physician Assistant pathway.
• Master’s degree in a Nurse Practitioner program required for the Nurse Practitioner pathway.
• National Board Certification in the specialty area required for the Nurse Practitioner pathway.
• Current New York State license to practice as a Nurse Practitioner required for the Nurse Practitioner pathway.
• Current New York State license to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse required for the Nurse Practitioner pathway.
• Current BLS certification required.

Responsibilities

• Take initial patient histories and perform physical examinations.
• Initiate, document, and communicate plans of care; 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 support quality patient care.
• Document discharge summaries, prescriptions, and referrals in patient charts upon discharge.
• Inform patients of necessary post-discharge care instructions.
• Perform related duties as required.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time