Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner - Medical Neurology

Summary

An exempt position responsible for practicing medicine, including surgical services, and managing all aspects of in-patient medical care under the appropriate physician supervision as defined by New York State law. Within physician-physician assistant/nurse practitioner relationship, Physician Assistants and Nurse Practitioners exercise autonomy in medical decision making a broad range of diagnostic and therapeutic services.

• Conduct physical exams, assess health status, order and interpret tests, prescribe medications, and treat illnesses.
• Consult with physicians as needed and refer to physicians for more complicated medical cases or cases that are not a routine part of a PA's Scope of Practice.
• Round on surgical inpatients and facilitate the appropriate care.
• Write notes and consultations on patients seen.
• Attend Multi-disciplinary rounds.
• Consult on surgical patients both on the floor and ER.
• Work with nursing, care management, and other colleagues with a team approach and perspective.
• May place and remove surgical drains.
• Consult appropriate specialties as seen fit.
• Monitor therapies and provide continuity of care.
• Triage patient calls and evaluate patient's problems and concerns. Respond to emergencies including use of CPR.
• Counsel patient/family on health care matters.
• Document patient information and care in the medical record, in a confidential manner, and may maintain departmental statistical database for research and quality purposes.
• Be familiar with anatomy, pharmacology, pathophysiology, clinical medicine and physical diagnosis.
• Demonstrate skill in gathering and analyzing physiological, socioeconomic, and emotional patient data.
• Demonstrate skill in accurately evaluating patient problems in person or via phone and providing appropriate advice, intervention, or referral.
• Demonstrate ability to make responsible decisions within the scope of PA practice.
• Have the ability to assist in surgical procedures.
• Demonstrate ability to collaborate effectively with physicians.
• Demonstrate ability to communicate effectively with all other disciplines in the medical arena.
• Demonstrate ability to educate patients, families and staff in a user-friendly manner.
• Demonstrate ability to demonstrate hand-eye coordination, full range of motion, and manual dexterity.

Pathway 1:

• Current New York State Licensed Physician Assistant.
• Current National Certification (Highly Recommended).
• Current White Plains Hospital Physician Assistant Collaborative Practice Agreement.
• Certified in Basic Life Support (BLS).
• Proficiency in all procedures, techniques and skills approved in the delineation of privileges.

or

• Master's Degree in Nursing from an accredited school.
• Current NYS license to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse.
• Current NYS certification as a Nurse Practitioner (either Adult/Geriatric).
• Maintain a current collaborative practice agreement.
• Current National Certification (Highly Recommended).
• Certified in Basic Life Support (BLS).