Advanced Practice Provider - White Plains, United States - White Plains Hospital

    White Plains Hospital
    White Plains Hospital White Plains, United States

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    Job Post Date: 04/11/2024Req # 22559Professional - Clinical (Non-Nursing)WPH OFFSITE PHYSICIAN PRACTICE GROUPWPS CAMS Surgical Specialties Full TimeDayMonday-Friday, 8m-5pmSalary Range: $131, ,988

    At White Plains Hospital, you have an opportunity to work side-by-side with some of the most talented people in the world.

    We have been widely recognized for our exceptional culture, world-class physicians, Magnet-designated nurses and passionate employees who make a real difference in our community. With tremendous growth opportunities, great benefits, and flexible work schedules, it is no wonder why we are consistently recognized as a Great Place To Work

    An exempt position with clinical duties. This person will function as a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner in the department of surgery. This involves facilitating the care of surgical patients, responding to new consultations, and act as the liaison between surgeon, patient, and clinical team.

  • Understands and adheres to the WPH Performance Standards, Policies and Behaviors
  • Conducts physical exams, assesses health status, orders and interprets tests, prescribes medications, and treat illnesses.
  • Consult with physicians as needed and refers 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
  • Ability to assist in surgical procedures is preferred
  • Write notes and consultations on patients seen
  • Attend Multi-disciplinary rounds and team discharge rounds
  • Consult on surgical patients both on the floor and ER
  • Consult appropriate specialties as seen fit
  • Monitors therapies and provides continuity of care
  • Triage patient calls and evaluates patient's problems and concerns. Responds to emergencies including use of CPR
  • Counsels patient/family on health care matters
  • Documents patient information and care in the medical record, in a confidential manner, and may maintain departmental statistical database for research and quality purposes
  • Familiar with anatomy, pharmacology, pathophysiology, clinical medicine and physical diagnosis
  • Performs all other related duties as assigned

    • Nurse Practitioner:

  • Master's Degree in Nursing from an accredited school (highly recommended)
  • Current NYS license to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse.
  • Current NYS certification as a Nurse Practitioner (either Adult/Geriatric).
  • Maintains a current collaborative practice agreement.
  • Current National Certification
  • Certified in Basic Life Support (BLS)
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) highly recommended
  • Proficiency in all procedures, techniques and skills approved in the delineation of privileges

    • Physician Assistant:

  • Current New York State Licensed Physician Assistant
  • Current National Certification
  • Current White Plains Hospital Physician Assistant DOP
  • Master's degree from an accredited school (highly recommended)
  • Certified in Basic Life Support (BLS)
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) highly recommended

    • Proficiency in all procedures, techniques and skills approved in the delineation of privileges

  • Act in a professional capacity and serve as a professional role model
  • Demonstrate and encourage teamwork
  • Adaptability and flexibility
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Ability to communicate in a professional manner in all interactions
  • Excellent Problem solving skills
  • Stress tolerance
  • Strong organizational skills
  • Demonstrates skill in gathering and analyzing physiological, socioeconomic, and emotional patient data Demonstrates skill in accurately evaluating patient problems in person or via phone and providing appropriate advice, intervention, or referral
  • Demonstrates ability to make responsible decisions within the scope of PA practice.
  • Demonstrates ability to collaborate effectively with physicians
  • Demonstrates ability to communicate effectively with all other disciplines in the medical arena
  • Demonstrates ability to educate patients, families and staff in a user-friendly manner
  • Demonstrates ability to demonstrate hand-eye coordination, full range of motion, and manual dexterity

    • Essential Physical Requirements

  • Involves standing, sitting, walking, bending, stooping, twisting and lifting.
  • May require transferring patients.
  • May be exposed to chemicals necessary to perform required tasks. Any hazardous chemicals the employee may be exposed to are listed in the hospital's SDS (Safety Data Sheet) data base and may be accessed through the hospital's Intranet site (Employee Tools/SDS Access). A copy of the SDS data base can also be found at the hospital switchboard, saved on a disc.

    • Essential Mental Abilities

  • High level of responsibility and heavy workload can generate stress

    • Essential Sensory Requirements

  • Must have ability to communicate verbally with patients, relatives, attending physicians and with nurses and other hospital personnel
  • Must be able to give clear and decisive instructions
  • Must be able to maintain legible and thorough documentation of patient care
  • Must have acute visual, auditory, tactile and olfactory senses
  • May be exposed to chemicals necessary to perform required tasks. Any hazardous chemicals the employee may be exposed to are listed in the hospital's SDS (Safety Data Sheet) data base and may be accessed through the hospital's Intranet site (Employee Tools/SDS Access). A copy of the SDS data base can also be found at the hospital switchboard, saved on a disc.

    • Primary Population Served

    Check appropriate box(s) below:

    ☐Neonatal (birth – 28 days)

    ☐Patients with exceptional communication needs

    ☐Infant (29 days – less than 1 year)

    ☐Patients with developmental delays

    ☐Pediatric (1 – 12 years)

    ☐Patients at end of life

    ☐Adolescent (13 – 17 years)

    ☐Patients under isolation precautions

    ☐Adult (18 – 64 years)

    ☐Patients with cultural needs

    ☐Geriatric (> 65 years)

    ☒All populations

    ☐Bariatric Patients with weight related comorbidities

    ☐ Non-patient care population

    The responsibilities and tasks outlined in this job description are not exhaustive and may change as determined by the needs of White Plains Hospital.

    The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future. When determining a team member's base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity).