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White Plains Hospital

Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner

White Plains Hospital, White Plains, New York, United States

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Summary:

An exempt position responsible for practicing medicine, including surgical services, and managing all aspects of in-patient medical care under the appropriate physician supervision as defined by New York State law. Within physician-physician assistant/nurse practitioner relationship, Physician Assistants and Nurse Practitioners exercise autonomy in medical decision making a broad range of diagnostic and therapeutic services.

Job Responsibilities

Conducts physical exams, assesses health status, orders and interprets tests, prescribes medications, and treat illnesses.

Consult with physicians as needed and refers to physicians for more complicated medical cases or cases that are not a routine part of a PA's Scope of Practice

Round on surgical inpatients and facilitate the appropriate care

Write notes and consultations on patients seen

Attend Multi-disciplinary rounds

Consult on surgical patients both on the floor and ER

Work with nursing, care management, and other colleagues with a team approach and perspective

May place and remove surgical drains

Consult appropriate specialties as seen fit

Monitors therapies and provides continuity of care

Triage patient calls and evaluates patient's problems and concerns. Responds to emergencies including use of CPR

Counsels patient/family on health care matters

Documents patient information and care in the medical record, in a confidential manner, and may maintain departmental statistical database for research and quality purposes

Familiar with anatomy, pharmacology, pathophysiology, clinical medicine and physical diagnosis

Demonstrates skill in gathering and analyzing physiological, socioeconomic, and emotional patient data

Demonstrates skill in accurately evaluating patient problems in person or via phone and providing appropriate advice, intervention, or referral

Demonstrates ability to make responsible decisions within the scope of PA practice.

Ability to assist in surgical procedures.

Demonstrates ability to collaborate effectively with physicians

Demonstrates ability to communicate effectively with all other disciplines in the medical arena

Demonstrates ability to educate patients, families and staff in a user-friendly manner

Demonstrates ability to demonstrate hand-eye coordination, full range of motion, and manual dexterity

Education, Training, Licensure And Experience Requirements

Current New York State Licensed Physician Assistant

Current National Certification (Highly Recommended)

Current White Plains Hospital Physician Assistant Collaborative Practice Agreement

Certified in Basic Life Support (BLS)

Proficiency in all procedures, techniques and skills approved in the delineation of privileges

OR

Masters Degree in Nursing from an accredited school.

Current NYS license to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse.

Current NYS certification as a Nurse Practitioner (either Adult/Geriatric).

Maintains a current collaborative practice agreement.

Current National Certification (Highly Recommended)

Certified in Basic Life Support (BLS)

Seniority level

Entry level

Employment type

Part-time

Job function

Health Care Provider

Industries

Hospitals and Health Care

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