42800 - Cardiac ICU - Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant, Inpatient

Responsibilities

Provides patient care in collaboration with a member of medical staff.

The Nurse Practitioner (NP) works in a collaborative relationship with a physician provider to oversee the care delivered to a patient population or program of services.

The NP is responsible for direct patient care, documentation of care delivered, adherence to hospital and nursing policies, procedures and practice standards, education of patients and staff, assurance of service excellence, completion of state and hospital-required reviews of practice, and participation in performance improvement and other activities as required.

Qualifications

• Nurse Practitioner: Requires a Master's Degree in Nursing or related field and an active New York State license in good standing. Applicants will have 5 years experience as an RN with one to three years of leadership experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Physician Assistant: Completion of an AMA approved Physician Assistant program, licensure in good standing, and certified as a Registered Physician Assistant. Demonstrated clinical competence, superior verbal and written communication skills, interpersonal effectiveness and customer relation skills, computer competence and must have an active desire to learn.

Schedule

FT position available, D/N, 13 hour shifts, weekends & holidays per unit policy.

Benefits

Commensurate with experience.