Registered Nurse PSUStepdown PRN Nights

NYU Langone Health is a world‑class, patient‑centered, integrated academic medical center, known for its excellence in clinical care, research, and education. It comprises more than 200 locations throughout the New York area, including five inpatient locations, a children’s hospital, three emergency rooms, and a level 1 trauma center. Part of NYU Langone Health is the Laura and Isaac Perlmutter Cancer Center, a National Cancer Institute designated comprehensive cancer center, and NYU Grossman School of Medicine, which has trained thousands of physicians and scientists since 1841.

At NYU Langone Health, equity, diversity, and inclusion are fundamental values. We strive to be a place where exceptionally talented faculty, staff, and students of all identities can thrive.

We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Physician Assistant – General Surgery. In this role the successful candidate will be responsible for the provision, coordination, and assurance of comprehensive medical care using sound medical knowledge and pertinent standards of care, performing therapeutic, corrective, and prescriptive measures on the designated inpatient or outpatient population, and assuming delegatory responsibilities assigned by the supervising physician privileged as Medical Staff of NYU Langone Health.

• Supports the mission, philosophy, standards, goals and objectives of the institution, department, and clinical service.
• Educates patients and families to facilitate and promote healthy adjustment to new or changed health patterns.
• Evaluates treatment and health‑care plans for effectiveness and modifies them per clinical standards and practice protocols.
• Performs delegated clinical duties effectively and efficiently.
• Practices as a member of the allied health staff according to the rules and regulations of the Medical Staff and bylaws as outlined in the delineation of privileges.
• Prescribes medical equipment, devices, physical and occupational therapy, and home‑health services per practice protocol.
• Prescribes in‑patient and discharge medications according to New York State law, including controlled substances with DEA authorization.
• Exhibits physical stamina, manual dexterity, visual and aural acuity to perform responsibilities.
• Membership in professional specialty organizations desirable.
• Demonstrates ability to facilitate group processes and work cohesively and collaboratively as a member of the interdisciplinary team.
• Exhibits excellent interpersonal and communication skills, creative problem‑solving, and critical‑thinking skills.
• Preferred:
  Previous experience as a physician assistant or physician assistant fellowship experience.
• At least 2 years of clinical rotation in various medical, surgical and other specialty areas.
• Coordinates implementation of clinical research studies or clinical trials, including patient screening, enrollment and data collection.
• Monitors and trends the cost effectiveness of the position, particularly as it relates to the efficiency and performance indicators established for the service.
• Assists in the preparation, implementation, and evaluation of research protocols when applicable.
• Works collaboratively with nursing and other disciplines in the development and implementation of clinical studies within the area of expertise.
• Uses evidence‑based health‑care literature to advise and support appropriate practice changes within the designated service.
• Participates in the development and monitoring of patient outcomes per established practice protocols for purposes of quality and performance improvement.
• Serves as a clinical expert and resource for the education of peers and other health professionals.
• Maintains PA board certification.
• Maintains annual CME requirement for re‑appointment and privileging.
• Maintains current expertise in area of practice.
• Promotes own professional growth and development in clinical role.
• Functions as a respectful member of the health‑care team.
• Participates in designated activities related to professional physician assistant practice standards.
• Demonstrates knowledge of the organization’s core values and incorporates them into the…