Physician Assistant OR Acute Care Nurse Practitioner - CTS, Full Time (Floor)

Northwell Health; Manhasset (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Northwell Health in Manhasset, NY is seeking a qualified Physician Assistant to perform various functions and technical procedures required for patient admission, assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up. Responsibilities include performing patient histories, managing care plans, conducting daily rounds, and collaborating with healthcare providers to ensure quality care.

Applicants must possess a Bachelor's Degree, current PA licensure in New York, NCCPA certification, and BLS certification. Northwell Health offers a dynamic work environment focused on patient-focused care.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree required.
• Graduate of an accredited PA program required.
• Current license to practice as a PA in New York required.
• Current NCCPA Certification required.
• Current BLS certification required.

Responsibilities

• Takes initial patient histories and performs physical examinations.
• Initiates, documents, and communicates the plan of care.
• Performs daily patient rounds.
• Writes orders for medications, laboratory work, and tests.
• Interprets laboratory and test results.
• Confers with care providers for optimum patient care.
• Notes discharge summaries and provides post-discharge care instructions.

Job description

Job Description

Performs a variety of functions and technical procedures necessary for patient admission, assessment, diagnosis, treatment, follow‑up, and outcome evaluation. Participates in performance improvement, research, and educational activities.

Job Responsibility

• 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. All responsibilities noted here are considered essential functions of the job under the Americans with Disabilities Act. Duties not mentioned here, but considered related are not essential functions.

Job Qualification

• Bachelor’s Degree, required. Graduate of an accredited (Accreditation Review Committee for Physician Assistant Programs ARC‑PA) program, required.
• Current license to practice as a Physician Assistant (PA) by the New York State Department of Education, required.
• Current NCCPA Certification from the National Commission on the Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA), required.
• Current BLS certification, required.

Additional Salary Detail

The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future. When determining a team member’s base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity).