Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner - Emergency Department APP - Per Diem

NYU Langone Hospital-Suffolk is a 306-bed medical center, providing care to residents of eastern Long Island. The hospital facility is home to theKnapp Cardiac Care Center-an advanced heart disease diagnostic and treatment facility-as well as a modern ambulatory surgical pavilion with specialized services including women's imaging, a sleep laboratory, and bariatric surgery. Our Provisional Level 2 Trauma Center delivers comprehensive and specialized care for patients with traumatic injuries. The Stroke Center at NYU Langone Hospital-Suffolk is designated by the New York State Department of Health as a Primary Stroke Center, with expert neurologists available to provide treatment 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Additionally, NYU Langone Hospital-Suffolk has multiple outpatient sites, including an outpatient wound care center, a hemodialysis center, and various primary care and specialty offices. For more information, go toNYU Langone Hospital-Suffolk , and interact with us onLinkedIn,Glassdoor,Indeed,Facebook,Twitter,YouTube, andInstagram.

Position Summary:
We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Physician Assistant - Emergency Department APP - Per Diem.

The Physician Assistant Service is dedicated to providing quality professional cost effective health care to all patients at NYU Langone Hospital-Suffolk.

At NYU Langone Hospital-Suffolk , physician assistants PA practice medicine under the supervision of a licensed physician fulfilling a broad range of medical services that would otherwise be provided by the physician The PA shall be permitted to provide any service within his/her scope of training/skills delegated by the supervising physician or the patients physician that has been approved by the Credentials Committee and is within the scope of practice of the physician PAs provide care for in and outpatients primarily in house including the Emergency Department Pre Admission Testing the operating room Employee Health Psych Care including pediatrics

Job Responsibilities:

Introduces/identifies self as a physician assistant
Performs initial assessment/history and physical examination
Orders and interprets tests/results(lab, radiol., ekg, etc.)based on patient need
Documents care in the chart in accordance with Hospital policy & procedure
Formulates diagnoses
Formulates and implements treatment plan
Consults with physician when required based on patient's condition
Reassesses patients
Orders, applies, removes, reapplies restraints
Provides emergency medical care including Code 64 management
Triages patients--ED only
Performs Trauma assessment/reassessment (Trauma Team only)
Legibly documents in patient chart, departmental forms, and any other Hospital forms all pertinent patient information following departmental and Hospital policies.
Documents any patient or family education on the Hospital patient and family education form.
All orders and entries dated and timed
Level of documentation matches severity of situation
Results of tests ordered documented
Procedure notes completed
Follow-up/consultation with physician documented
Verbal/telephone orders signed, dated, and timed by end of shift
Billing forms completed fully and submitted--house only
Discharge instructions written and given-ED only
Explains procedure to patient/family
Uses sterile technique
Performs procedures following accepted standards of care--IVs, foley cath, NGT, CVL removal, etc.
Suturing-technique, suture selection, etc.
Splinting-technique-ED only
Assists in surgery-technique-OR credentialled only
Performs CAT scan/MRI injections
Demonstrates positive Service Excellence/customer satisfaction, positive attitude towards change, effective time management, positive communication skills, the ability to constructively give and accept feedback, and solid problem solving skills
Demonstrates the medical, technical, and personal skills to assess, reassess, & manage patients
Knows one's limitations and seeks help if needed
Demonstrates the ability to concentrate and pay close attention to detail
Works as team member in multidisciplinary manner
Maintains knowledge of current trends and techniques in the field by reading appropriate journals, books and other literature and attending related seminars, conferences and the like. Assists in inter-and intra-departmental instruction.
Abides by all federal and state laws, rules, and regulations
Answers pages immediately (unless busy) using name and title-house only
Participates in performance assessment and improvement studies

Minimum Qualifications:
To qualify you must have a Graduate of a PA program accredited by The Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant or its predecessor Current NCCPA certification Current New York State license as Registered Physician Assistant Current BLS & ACLS documentation From AHA only Current Pediatric Life Support PALS from AHA only Requires the psychomotor skills including walking to perform examinations and procedures The interpersonal and customer service skills necessary to communicate effectively with patients their family members physicians nursing and other Hospital personnel when exchanging patient status care and treatment information Requires the ability to recognize and address the psychosocial needs of patients and their families and the ability and skills necessary to attend to special needs relating to the patient s age and diagnosis The ability to concentrate and pay close attention to detail for approximately seventy five percent of work time for responsibilities such as providing patient care operating and monitoring equipment and recording data in patient charts The ability to walk and stand for approximately seventy five percent of work time and to lift pull push and/or carry items such as equipment weighing up to twenty pounds or patients on stretchers for approximately twenty five percent of work time when providing patient care.

Required Licenses: Physician Assistant Lic-NYS, Ntl Com Cert Physician Asst

Qualified candidates must be able to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization.

NYU Langone Hospital-Suffolk provides its staff with far more than just a place to work. Rather, we are an institution you can be proud of, an institution where you'll feel good about devoting your time and your talents.

NYU Langone Hospital-Suffolk is an equal opportunity employer and committed to inclusion in all aspects of recruiting and employment. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration. We require applications to be completed online.

ViewNYU Langone Hospital-Suffolk's Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) policy. Know Your Rights: Workplace discrimination is illegal.

NYU Langone Hospital-Suffolkprovides a salary range to comply with the New York state Law on Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements. The salary range for the role is $88.40 Hourly. Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, specialty, education, and hospital need. The salary range or contractual rate listed does not include bonuses/incentive, differential pay or other forms of compensation or benefits.

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