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Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Pediatric Cardiac ICU, Experience Pr

Northwell Health, New Hyde Park, New York, United States, 11044


Job DescriptionJob DescriptionPerforms 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 Master's Degree in a Nurse Practitioner Program and National Board Certification in 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. Job DescriptionPerforms 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 DetailThe 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).About UsNorthwell Health At Northwell Health, we're a network of collaborators, research pioneers, entrepreneurs and educators-74,000+ strong-each year caring for millions of individuals and their families who share our neighborhoods and communities where we live, love and work. Northwell is a Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work for, the only health care provider in New York State to be recognized. As New York State's largest healthcare provider and employer, Northwell has many career opportunities across our 23 hospitals, nearly 800 outpatient facilities, our laboratories, and our world-class research facility with locations spanning across Long Island, Manhattan, Queens, Staten Island and Westchester. Together, with each patient and caregiver, our ability to serve the community grows. And so does your opportunity to advance your career with us. While we are committed to improving the lives of millions, we never lose sight of you and your career aspirations. Our team members have limitless opportunities for career growth, learning and development with a rewarding and inclusive culture that supports and nurtures their professional journey at every step of the way. From the smallest gesture to life-changing treatments and research, we are redefining health care and strengthening the health of our neighborhoods far and wide. Join us and embark on a fulfilling career journey as you help deliver on our mission. A Northwell career is a career well cared for.About the TeamCohen Children's Medical Center (CCMC) is a 206-bed pediatric teaching hospital that has achieved Magnet® designation-the gold standard for nursing excellence. US News and World Report also ranks Cohen Children's as one of the top 50 children's hospitals in the country in 9 of 10 pediatric specialties. CCMC is designated as a Level 1 Pediatric Trauma Center as well as a Level 4 Epilepsy Center. In addition, 13 CCMC physicians have been named to New York Magazine's "Top Doctors" list in 2019.