Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner - ICU - Full Time Nights

NYU Langone Health System; Village of Patchogue (NY); On-site; USD 138,710 - 152,318; Full time

Job summary

NYU Langone Hospital-Suffolk in Suffolk County seeks a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner for ICU coverage on a full-time night shift. The role supports the PA Service and delivers high-quality, cost-effective care to patients under physician supervision.

You will perform assessments, order and interpret tests, document care, and collaborate with the medical team across ED, OR, and inpatient units. Requires PA education, NCCPA certification, NYS license, and BLS.

Qualifications

• Graduate of a PA program accredited by the ARC-PA; NCCPA certification; NYS PA license; BLS certification.
• Advanced Life Support certifications may be required based on privileges.

Responsibilities

• Performs initial assessment/history and physical examination.
• Orders and interprets tests and results.
• Documents care in the chart per hospital policy.
• Forms diagnoses and treatment plans; consults with physician as needed.
• Provides emergency medical care and triage in ED; participates in trauma assessment.

Skills

Service excellence

Customer service

Communication skills

Time management

Problem solving

Teamwork

Education

PA program

NCCPA certification

New York State PA license

BLS Certification

Job description

Hospital Overview

NYU Langone Hospital‑Suffolk is a 306‑bed medical center, providing care to residents of eastern Long Island. The hospital facility is home to the Knapp Cardiac Care Center—a advanced heart disease diagnostic and treatment facility—and 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 to NYU Langone Hospital‑Suffolk, and interact with us on LinkedIn, Glassdoor, Indeed, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and Instagram.

Position Summary

We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner – ICU – Full Time Nights – Medical Staff Services – Part‑T.

In this role, the successful candidate will work with the Physician Assistant Service to provide quality, professional, cost‑effective health care to all patients at NYULH – Suffolk. Physician assistants 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 patient’s physician that has been approved by the Credentials Committee. 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, 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, Basic Life Support Certification through the American Heart Association.

Preferred Qualifications

Advanced Life Support certification (ACLS, PALS) or Neonatal Resuscitation certification (NRP) through the American Heart Association or American Academy of Pediatrics may be required based on your selected privileges.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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.

Salary Transparency

Salary range: $138,710.13 – $152,318.13 annually. 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.