Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner - Pediatric Hematology/Oncology (Night Shift)

Northwell Health; Village of New Hyde Park (NY); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a Nurse Practitioner to perform vital patient care functions, including assessments, care documentation, and collaboration with medical teams. Ideal candidates will possess a Master’s Degree, necessary licenses, and a commitment to quality patient care. This role requires strong clinical skills and the ability to communicate effectively within a healthcare setting.

Qualifications

• Current license to practice as a Nurse Practitioner and Registered Professional Nurse in NYS required.
• Current BLS certification is mandatory.
• NCCPA Certification for Physician Assistants required.

Responsibilities

• Takes initial patient histories and performs physical examinations.
• Writes orders for medications and diagnostic tests.
• Performs daily patient rounds and ensures follow-up care.

Skills

Patient assessment

Clinical documentation

Collaborative care

Education

Master’s Degree in a Nurse Practitioner Program

Bachelor’s Degree

Job description

*Additional Salary Detail
The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith estimate 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).

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 Responsibilities

1. Takes initial patient histories and performs physical examinations.
2. Initiates, documents, and communicates the plan of care and follows up to ensure complete screening and preparation of patients.
3. Performs daily patient rounds.
4. Writes orders for medications, laboratory work, and diagnostic tests.
5. Interprets laboratory and test results.
6. Confers with attending physicians, residents, nursing staff, and/or other care providers to ensure optimum quality of patient care.
7. Notes discharge summaries, prescriptions, and any referrals on patient charts upon discharge.
8. Informs patients of necessary post-discharge care instructions.
9. 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 Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in a Nurse Practitioner Program and National Board Certification in the specialty area required.
• Current license to practice as a Nurse Practitioner in New York State, and current license to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse in New York State, required.
• Has a collaborative practice agreement with designated protocols filed with NYS Department of Education OR collaborative relationship attestation as per the Nurse Practitioner Modernization Act 2015.
• Current BLS certification, required.
• 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.