Nurse Practitioner/Physician's Assistant

The Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant serves as an additional patient care provider, augmenting and extending patient services provided by the health care team. The NP/PA will work closely with members of the team and have a reasonable amount of autonomy in the care and medical decision-making for patients. A few highlights of responsibilities: # Obtains, documents and updates medical history. Identifies health risks and needs. Performs physical examinations and conducts preventive screening procedures based on age and history. Formulates a differential diagnosis and plan of care based on history, physical examination, and clinical findings. Identifies needs of the individual, family, or community. # Orders and review diagnostic tests. Identifies, prescribes, and manage pharmacological therapies. # Determines effectiveness of the plan of care through documentation of patient care outcomes. # Reassesses and modifies plan of care as necessary to achieve medical and health goals. # Makes referrals to other health professionals and community agencies. Admits/discharges to appropriate service. # Participates in team meetings and conferences to enhance an interdisciplinary approach to health care delivery. # Serves on departmental and multidisciplinary committees, which influence or determine policies affecting advanced practice providers. # Participates in and develops projects and quality improvement programs, as well as standards of care and practice. # Maintains current level of knowledge relative to professional practice. # Maintains all required professional documentation, such as license, certifications, infection control, ACLS/BLS, DEA as well as system requirements. # Acts as resource to staff and implements educational programs, as needed. Qualifications Current license to practice as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant in New York State Pay Grade: APP # ## Pay Range: $48.07 - $72.12 # ## Compensation may vary based upon, but not limited to: overall experience and qualifications, shift, and location. In addition to base pay, depending on the role, the total compensation package may also include participation in a bonus or incentive program. #

The Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant serves as an additional patient care provider, augmenting and extending patient services provided by the health care team. The NP/PA will work closely with members of the team and have a reasonable amount of autonomy in the care and medical decision-making for patients. A few highlights of responsibilities:

• Obtains, documents and updates medical history. Identifies health risks and needs. Performs physical examinations and conducts preventive screening procedures based on age and history. Formulates a differential diagnosis and plan of care based on history, physical examination, and clinical findings. Identifies needs of the individual, family, or community.

• Orders and review diagnostic tests. Identifies, prescribes, and manage pharmacological therapies.

• Determines effectiveness of the plan of care through documentation of patient care outcomes.

• Reassesses and modifies plan of care as necessary to achieve medical and health goals.

• Makes referrals to other health professionals and community agencies. Admits/discharges to appropriate service.

• Participates in team meetings and conferences to enhance an interdisciplinary approach to health care delivery.

• Serves on departmental and multidisciplinary committees, which influence or determine policies affecting advanced practice providers.

• Participates in and develops projects and quality improvement programs, as well as standards of care and practice.

• Maintains current level of knowledge relative to professional practice.

• Maintains all required professional documentation, such as license, certifications, infection control, ACLS/BLS, DEA as well as system requirements.

• Acts as resource to staff and implements educational programs, as needed.

Qualifications

Current license to practice as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant in New York State

Pay Grade: APP

Pay Range: $48.07 - $72.12

Compensation may vary based upon, but not limited to: overall experience and qualifications, shift, and location. In addition to base pay, depending on the role, the total compensation package may also include participation in a bonus or incentive program.