Critical Care PA — Hands-On Patient Care & Rounds

Northwell Health; Bay Shore (NY); On-site; USD 96,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Northwell Health in Bay Shore, NY seeks a Physician Assistant to perform a variety of functions and technical procedures necessary for admission, assessment, diagnosis, treatment, follow-up and outcome evaluation. The role participates in performance improvement, research and educational activities.

Responsibilities include taking patient histories, documenting the care plan, conducting daily rounds, writing orders, communicating with physicians and care teams, handling discharge summaries, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree required.
• ARC-PA accredited program graduate required.
• Licensed Physician Assistant (LPA) by the New York State Department of Education required.
• Current NCCPA certification required.
• Current BLS certification required.
• 1-year Critical Care experience as an ACP required OR Completion of the Critical Care ACP fellowship.

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.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

ARC-PA accredited program graduate

Licensed Physician Assistant (LPA) NYS

NCCPA certification

BLS certification

Job description

Northwell Health in Bay Shore, NY seeks a Physician Assistant to perform a variety of functions and technical procedures necessary for admission, assessment, diagnosis, treatment, follow-up and outcome evaluation. The role participates in performance improvement, research and educational activities.

Responsibilities include taking patient histories, documenting the care plan, conducting daily rounds, writing orders, communicating with physicians and care teams, handling discharge summaries, and