Advanced Practice Provider Gastroenterology SCH NE

Summary: The Advanced Practice Provider (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant) works collaboratively as a licensed and credentialed independent practitioner with other members of the healthcare team to provide comprehensive health assessment, diagnosis and treatment of individuals with acute and sub-acute illnesses consistent with privileges granted. The Advanced Practice Provider will utilize advanced clinical skills and knowledge to assess patients and manage their care, utilizing diagnostic and therapeutic interventions.

Facility: Sisters of Charity Hospital

Shift: Shift 1

Status: Per Diem FTE: 0.100000

Bargaining Unit: ACE Associates

Exempt from Overtime: Exempt: No

Work Schedule: Days and Evenings with Weekend Rotation

Hours: Variable hours with weekends

Summary:

The Advanced Practice Provider (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant) works collaboratively as a licensed and credentialed independent practitioner with other members of the healthcare team to provide comprehensive health assessment, diagnosis and treatment of individuals with acute and sub-acute illnesses consistent with privileges granted. The Advanced Practice Provider will utilize advanced clinical skills and knowledge to assess patients and manage their care, utilizing diagnostic and therapeutic interventions. The provider will communicate pertinent clinical issues to the collaborating/supervising physician and facilitate arrangements for consultation, follow-up, and/or intervention. Scope of practice and delineation of Clinical Practitioner privileges are credentialed and approved by the Chair of Medicine, Chairmen of Credentials Committee, and Medical Executive Committee, et.al.

Responsibilities:

EDUCATION

• Licensed Physician Assistant in New York, Current NYS license
• Graduate of an accredited college or university with a Master's Degree as a Physician Assistant approved program with recorded certification

Or

• Licensed Nurse Practitioner in New York, Current NYS license
• Graduate Degree as Nurse Practitioner
• Licensed Nurse Practitioners must also maintain a current NYS license as a Registered Nurse

For all candidates:

• Infection Control Training certificate required
• Current licensure

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL & ABILITY

• Must have good verbal and written communication skills. Communication skills which may be inclusive of approach, tone of voice, speed of communication, respectfulness and non-verbal communication.