What are the responsibilities and job description for the Nurse Practitioner Physician Assistant Observation Night position at JFK University Medical Center?
The Night Observation Unit Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant provides advanced nursing care and physician support during the treatment of patients. The Nurse Practitioner provides leadership and support to the overall area of specialty. The Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant documents patient teaching, refers and communicates patient abnormalities to appropriate physicians, performs clinical procedures, serves as a resource for nursing and ancillary staff regarding patient and disease management, and facilitates practices in compliance with JCAHO requirements. The position's practice is characterized by comprehensive health assessments and management of acute complex patients' health problems for admitted patients, outpatients and ED admissions. Minimum 1 year experience as an APP in the acute setting preferred.
Qualifications:
Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required: 1. Graduate of an accredited school of nursing. 2. MSN with Advanced Practice Nurse credentials. 3. Minimum of 5 years RN/Specialty experience. 4. Demonstrates effective communication and leadership skills including teaching principles, organizational and presentation skills 5. Strong computer skills, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Preferred: 1. Minimum of 2 years experience in the Nurse Practitioner role preferred. Licenses and Certifications Required: 1. Advance Practice Nurse License. 2. AHA Basic Health Care Life Support HCP Certification. Licenses and Certifications Preferred: 1. Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification.
Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required: 1. Successful completion of an approved physician's assistant program, accredited by the AMA Council on Medical Education.2. Experience in Neurology as an APP: Licenses and Certifications Required: 1. Physician Assistant License. 2. Certification by the National Commission for Certified Physician's Assistants (NCCPA) within one year of initial employment by the Medical Center 3. BLS and ACLS license
