Advanced Practice Provider - Surgical Services N MHB

Responsibilities

• Provides comprehensive health assessment, diagnosis and treatment of individuals with acute and sub-acute illnesses consistent with privileges granted.
• Utilizes advanced clinical skills and knowledge to assess patients and manage all aspects of care, including ordering of diagnostic and therapeutic interventions.
• Communicates clinical issues to the attending physician on call and facilitates arrangements for admission, discharge or intervention.
• Directs patient care, education, consultation, and treatment planning.
• First-assists in the operating room, pre-operative and post-operative patient care management, emergency room coverage for consultation and initial interventions, response to inpatient floor calls, facilitates patient preparation for admission and/or surgery.

Requirements

• Graduate of an approved and accredited Physician Assistant training program.
• Licensed Physician Assistant in New York; current NYS license.
• Valid certification by the NCCPA (National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants); maintains certification.
• Board certified by either AACN or AANPS.
• Successful completion of approved RNFA program AND Meets credentialing requirements as appropriate through the Medical Staff office.
• CPR / BLS/ ACLS certified.
• Infection Control Training certificate as required by New York State.
• One (1) year of surgical experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Education: Graduate of an approved and accredited Physician Assistant training program, Licensed Physician Assistant in New York, Current NYS license, Graduate of an approved program from an accredited college or university with a Masters Degree as a Nurse Practitioner, Board certified by either AACN or AANPS, Successful completion of approved RNFA program AND Meets credentialing requirements as appropriate through the Medical Staff office.
• Experience: One (1) year of surgical experience preferred.