What are the responsibilities and job description for the ICU/Critical Care NP/PA position at Garnet Health Medical Center?
Overview
At Garnet Health, the Hudson Valley’s leading integrated health system, you’ll find the perfect balance of a satisfying career and a rewarding lifestyle. Our focus is on patient-centric care with a collective of visionary leaders and dedicated and caring professionals working as a team to deliver the best for the people we serve. If you’re interested in a health system that’s both growing and award-winning, serving a diverse community that provides the best of both city and rural life, we invite to make your career home with us as a Critical Care Intensivist on our Critical Care team at/in Garnet Health Medical Center.
Responsibilities
Nurse Practitioner
The Critical Care Nurse Practitioner position is primarily focused on clinical management of Intensive Care Patients, favorable impact on quality of care and is responsible to oversee the total care of the Critical Care and I.C.U. patient. The Critical Care Nurse Practitioner provides treatment of illness under the supervision of a physician who has Medical Staff privileges and who is continuously available, when necessary, to provide guidance, observation and direction (or provide alternate consultation when requested). Critical Care Nurse Practitioners will function in all areas of the MICU & SICU care, step-down unit, outpatient clinic, office practice and other areas designated. The Critical Care Nurse Practitioner will use a variety of skills to educate, consult and manage the Intensive and Critical Care patient population and assist the patient/family, the patient care team and physicians. He or she will work collaboratively with the health care team including Pulmonary, Trauma, Intensivist and Surgery physicians, anesthesiologists, other physicians involved in the critical care or surgery patient care units, nurses, case management, physical and occupational therapy and with any other departments affecting the care of the Critical Care patient. This Nurse Practitioner will act as a clinical educator working with staff on relevant competencies, and advanced practice skills as deemed necessary and at the direction of the supervising physician. They will work with the Intensivists to implement necessary medical aspects of care including discharges and pain management. The Critical Care Nurse Practitioner will use these skills to affect a quality patient experience.
Physician Assistant
The Critical Care Physician Assistant’s position is primarily focused on clinical management of Intensive Care Patients, favorable impact on quality of care and is responsible to oversee the total care of the Critical Care and I.C.U. the patient’s including bedside procedures, surgical assisting and treatment of illness under the supervision of a physician who has Medical Staff privileges who is continuously available, when necessary, to provide guidance, observation, and direction (or provide alternate consultation when requested). Critical Care Physician Assistants will function in all areas of the MICU & SICU care, step-down unit, outpatient clinic, office practice, and other areas designated. The Critical Care Physician Assistant will use a variety of skills to educate, consult and manage the Intensive and Critical Care patient population and assist the patient/family, the patient care team and physicians. He or she will work collaboratively with the health care team including Pulmonary, Trauma, Intensivist and Surgery physicians, anesthesiologists, other physicians involved in the critical care or surgery patient care units, nurses, case management, physical and occupational therapy and with any other departments affecting the care of the Critical Care patient. This Physician’s Assistant will act as a clinical educator working with staff on relevant competencies, new procedures and advanced practice skills as deemed necessary and at the direction of the supervising physician. They will work with the Intensivists to implement necessary medical aspects of care including discharges and pain management. The Critical Care Physician’s Assistant will use these skills to affect quality patient experience.
Qualifications
Nurse Practitioner
Minimum Education:
Working Conditions:
Minimum Education:
At Garnet Health, the Hudson Valley’s leading integrated health system, you’ll find the perfect balance of a satisfying career and a rewarding lifestyle. Our focus is on patient-centric care with a collective of visionary leaders and dedicated and caring professionals working as a team to deliver the best for the people we serve. If you’re interested in a health system that’s both growing and award-winning, serving a diverse community that provides the best of both city and rural life, we invite to make your career home with us as a Critical Care Intensivist on our Critical Care team at/in Garnet Health Medical Center.
Responsibilities
Nurse Practitioner
The Critical Care Nurse Practitioner position is primarily focused on clinical management of Intensive Care Patients, favorable impact on quality of care and is responsible to oversee the total care of the Critical Care and I.C.U. patient. The Critical Care Nurse Practitioner provides treatment of illness under the supervision of a physician who has Medical Staff privileges and who is continuously available, when necessary, to provide guidance, observation and direction (or provide alternate consultation when requested). Critical Care Nurse Practitioners will function in all areas of the MICU & SICU care, step-down unit, outpatient clinic, office practice and other areas designated. The Critical Care Nurse Practitioner will use a variety of skills to educate, consult and manage the Intensive and Critical Care patient population and assist the patient/family, the patient care team and physicians. He or she will work collaboratively with the health care team including Pulmonary, Trauma, Intensivist and Surgery physicians, anesthesiologists, other physicians involved in the critical care or surgery patient care units, nurses, case management, physical and occupational therapy and with any other departments affecting the care of the Critical Care patient. This Nurse Practitioner will act as a clinical educator working with staff on relevant competencies, and advanced practice skills as deemed necessary and at the direction of the supervising physician. They will work with the Intensivists to implement necessary medical aspects of care including discharges and pain management. The Critical Care Nurse Practitioner will use these skills to affect a quality patient experience.
Physician Assistant
The Critical Care Physician Assistant’s position is primarily focused on clinical management of Intensive Care Patients, favorable impact on quality of care and is responsible to oversee the total care of the Critical Care and I.C.U. the patient’s including bedside procedures, surgical assisting and treatment of illness under the supervision of a physician who has Medical Staff privileges who is continuously available, when necessary, to provide guidance, observation, and direction (or provide alternate consultation when requested). Critical Care Physician Assistants will function in all areas of the MICU & SICU care, step-down unit, outpatient clinic, office practice, and other areas designated. The Critical Care Physician Assistant will use a variety of skills to educate, consult and manage the Intensive and Critical Care patient population and assist the patient/family, the patient care team and physicians. He or she will work collaboratively with the health care team including Pulmonary, Trauma, Intensivist and Surgery physicians, anesthesiologists, other physicians involved in the critical care or surgery patient care units, nurses, case management, physical and occupational therapy and with any other departments affecting the care of the Critical Care patient. This Physician’s Assistant will act as a clinical educator working with staff on relevant competencies, new procedures and advanced practice skills as deemed necessary and at the direction of the supervising physician. They will work with the Intensivists to implement necessary medical aspects of care including discharges and pain management. The Critical Care Physician’s Assistant will use these skills to affect quality patient experience.
Qualifications
Nurse Practitioner
Minimum Education:
- Graduate of an Accredited Nurse Practitioners Program required.
- Critical Care experience preferred.
- Collaborative Practice Agreement with the Medical Director of the Critical Care Program or their designee within the scope of practice of such supervising physician
- Current Nurse Practitioners Licensure in New York State required.
- Current, unrestricted and valid D.E.A. Registration required.
- Successful completion and maintenance of ANCC or the AANP Certification required.
- Current BLS or ACLS Certifications. ATLS & PALS preferred.
- Current Opioid Prescriber Training Certificate required.
- Current Infectious Certificate required.
Working Conditions:
- Environmental Demands and Exposure to Hazards: Works primarily inside and may occasionally work outdoors. Frequent contact with various Garnet Health staff, sales representatives, employees and community members. May be exposed to odors, chemical agents, dust, fumes, gases, sharp objects, hazardous or moving equipment, wet slippery floors, and extremes in temperature and humidity.
- Physical Demands: Demonstrates physical and functional ability to perform full anatomical range of motion to accomplish tasks. Evidence of visual and aural acuity and finger and hand dexterity to operate computer and office equipment. Can withstand long periods of sitting, standing and/or constant walking. Ability to lift and carry up to 40 lbs and push over 75 lbs. Other physical requirements include the ability to bend, kneel, crouch, twist, balance and reach above, out and below.
- Mental Demands: Ability to foster collaborative relationships, to work well under pressure, to organize and synthesize new information, and prioritize tasks. Possesses critical thinking, analytical skills and flexibility. Ability to multi-task. Required detailed attention to work in an environment where interruptions cannot be controlled. Demonstrates sensitivity to customer needs and expectations. May be subject to irregular hours including evenings or potentially weekends to participate in operational and community events as necessary.
Minimum Education:
- Graduate of an Accredited Physician’s Assistant Program with Completion of Critical Care residency preferred.
- Supervising Practice Agreement with the Medical Director of the Critical Care Program or their designee within the scope of practice of such supervising physicia
- Current Physician’s Assistant Licensure in New York State required.
- Current, unrestricted and valid D.E.A. Registration required.
- Successful completion and maintenance of National Commission on Certification of PA’s
- Current ACLS Certifications required. BLS, ATLS & PALS preferred.
- Current Opioid Prescriber Training Certificate required.
- Current Infectious Certificate required.
- Environmental Demands and Exposure to Hazards: Works primarily inside and may occasionally work outdoors. Frequent contact with various Garnet Health staff, sales representatives, employees and community members. May be exposed to odors, chemical agents, dust, fumes, gases, sharp objects, hazardous or moving equipment, wet slippery floors, and extremes in temperature and humidity.
- Physical Demands: Demonstrates physical and functional ability to perform full anatomical range of motion to accomplish tasks. Evidence of visual and aural acuity and finger and hand dexterity to operate computer and office equipment. Can withstand long periods of sitting, standing and/or constant walking. Ability to lift and carry up to 40 lbs and push over 75 lbs. Other physical requirements include the ability to bend, kneel, crouch, twist, balance and reach above, out and below.
- Mental Demands: Ability to foster collaborative relationships, to work well under pressure, to organize and synthesize new information, and prioritize tasks. Possesses critical thinking, analytical skills and flexibility. Ability to multi-task. Required detailed attention to work in an environment where interruptions cannot be controlled. Demonstrates sensitivity to customer needs and expectations. May be subject to irregular hours including evenings or potentially weekends to participate in operational and community events as necessary.
