Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner- Neurology (Outpatient)
Northwell•New York, NY
•$121,200 - $212,100
About The Position
The Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner in outpatient neurology performs a variety of functions and technical procedures necessary for patient admission, assessment, diagnosis, treatment, follow-up, and outcome evaluation. The role also participates in performance improvement, research, and educational activities.
Requirements
- For the Physician Assistant pathway: 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.
- For the Physician Assistant pathway: current NCCPA certification.
- For the Physician Assistant pathway: current BLS certification.
- For the Nurse Practitioner pathway: master's degree in a Nurse Practitioner program and national board certification in the specialty area.
- For the Nurse Practitioner pathway: 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: a collaborative practice agreement with designated protocols filed with the New York State Department of Education, or a collaborative relationship attestation under the Nurse Practitioner Modernization Act 2015.
- For the Nurse Practitioner pathway: 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 support optimum quality of 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.
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Job Type
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