Physician Assistant Critical Care PT Night Shift 07:00 PM - 07:30 AM
Long Island Community Hospital has served this richly diverse region as a patient-first community hospital for more than 60 years. As Long Island's only independent community hospital, we are 100% committed to becoming the community's healthcare provider of choice.
Position Summary:
We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Physician Assistant Medical Affairs PT Night Shift 07:00 PM - 07:30 AM. In this role, the successful candidate will provide quality, professional, cost-effective health care to all patients at LICH. Physician assistants (PA) practice medicine under the supervision of a licensed physician fulfilling a broad range of medical services.
Job Responsibilities:
- Introduces/identifies self as a physician assistant
- Performs initial assessment/history and physical examination
- Orders and interprets tests/results (lab, radiology, EKG, etc.) based on patient need
- Documents care in the chart in accordance with Hospital policy & procedure
- Formulates and implements treatment plan
- Consults with physician when required based on patient's condition
- Reassesses patients
- Orders, applies, removes, reapplies restraints
- Provides emergency medical care including Code 64 management
- Triages patients--ED only
- Performs Trauma assessment/reassessment (Trauma Team only)
- Legibly documents in patient chart, departmental forms, and any other Hospital forms all pertinent patient information
- Documents any patient or family education on the Hospital patient and family education form
- All orders and entries dated and timed
- Level of documentation matches severity of situation
- Results of tests ordered documented
- Procedure notes completed
- Follow-up/consultation with physician documented
- Verbal/telephone orders signed, dated, and timed by end of shift
- Billing forms completed fully and submitted--house only
- Discharge instructions written and given-ED only
- Explains procedure to patient/family
- Performs procedures following accepted standards of care--IVs, Foley cath, NGT, CVL removal, etc.
- Assists in surgery-technique-OR credentialled only
- Performs CAT scan/MRI injections
- Demonstrates positive Service Excellence/customer satisfaction
- Demonstrates the medical, technical, and personal skills to assess, reassess, & manage patients
- Knows one's limitations and seeks help if needed
- Demonstrates the ability to concentrate and pay close attention to detail
- Works as team member in multidisciplinary manner
- Maintains knowledge of current trends and techniques in the field
- Abides by all federal and state laws, rules, and regulations
- Answers pages immediately (unless busy) using name and title-house only
- Participates in performance assessment and improvement studies
Minimum Qualifications:
To qualify you must have a Graduate of a PA program accredited by The Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant, or its predecessor. Current NCCPA certification, Current New York State license as Registered Physician Assistant, Current BLS & ACLS documentation, Current Pediatric Life Support (PALS), Current Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) documentation, and requires the psychomotor skills, including walking, to perform examinations and procedures.
Qualified candidates must be able to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization.
Long Island Community Hospital provides its staff with far more than just a place to work. Rather, we are an institution you can be proud of, an institution where you'll feel good about devoting your time and your talents.
Long Island Community Hospital is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer committed to diversity and inclusion in all aspects of recruiting and employment. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration without regard to race, color, gender, gender identity or expression, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender dysphoria, national origin, age, religion, disability, military and veteran status, marital or parental status, citizenship status, genetic information or any other factor which cannot lawfully be used as a basis for an employment decision.
The salary range for the role is $67.53 - $83.89 Hourly. Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, specialty, education, and hospital need.
