Neurosurgical ICU APP (APN or PA) Per Diem Nights

About the role

The Neurosurgery Program at Jersey Shore University Medical Center, Riverview Medical Center, and Ocean University Medical Center offers the latest treatments for neurological conditions. The facility is home to innovative technologies such as focused ultrasound for essential tremor and Parkinson’s disease, and radiosurgery with Synaptive MRI technology.

Responsibilities

• Provide medical services under the supervision of a licensed physician, consistent with the PA's education, training, and experience.
• Perform and document accurate, complete, and relevant history and physical assessments appropriate for the patient's age, gender, and clinical problem.
• Order, perform, and interpret laboratory tests and diagnostic studies/procedures in collaboration with physicians and consultants as appropriate.
• Manage general medical and surgical conditions based on comprehensive knowledge of etiologies, risk factors, pathophysiology, and the indications and contraindications of pharmacologic agents and other treatment modalities.
• Prescribe medication safely and effectively in accordance with best practices, hospital policy, and NJ regulations, providing patient education as needed.
• Seek opportunities to promote Hackensack Meridian Health (HMH) PA/APN practice recognition through conferences, publications, and presentations.
• Provide patient-centered, compassionate, and effective care for the promotion of health and treatment of disease.
• PRACTICE AS A HEALTHCARE PROVIDER ACCORDING TO THE RULES AND REGULATIONS OF THE MEDICAL STAFF AND BYLAWS OUTLINED IN THE DILEMNA OF PRIVILEGES.
• EVALUATE PATIENT/FAMILY TRANSITION OF CARE PLANNING, CONSIDERING RESOURCE UTILIZATION, COST, QUALITY, SAFETY AND SELF-MANAGEMENT PROMOTION FOR CHRONIC CONDITIONS.
• DEMONSTRATE CLINICAL EXPERTISE THROUGH ADVANCED ASSESSMENT AND PROCEDURAL SKILLS PERTINENT TO THE PRACTICE SPECIALTY.
• OTHER DUTIES AND/OR PROJECTS AS ASSIGNED.

Qualifications

• Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required: Successfully completed an approved physician's assistant program accredited by the AMA Council on Medical Education.
• Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Preferred: Not Applicable.
• Licenses and Certifications Required: Physician Assistant License, National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants, BLS AHA Basic Health Care Life Support HCP Certification.
• Licenses and Certifications Required: Not Applicable.

Compensation

The starting rate of pay is provided for reference purposes only. The posted rate of pay in this job posting is a reasonable good faith estimate of the minimum base pay for this role at the time of posting in accordance with the New Jersey Pay Transparency Act and does not reflect the full value of our market-competitive total rewards package.