What are the responsibilities and job description for the Physician Assistant / Acute Care Nurse Practitioner - Critical Care (Night) position at Westchester Medical Center?
Summary :
The Department of Critical Care is seeking an Advanced Practice Provider (APP), Physician Assistant or Acute Care Certified Nurse Practitioner, to join our growing team. In this critical care role, the APP will work alongside experienced physician and APP colleagues managing diverse medical and surgical patients at HealthAlliance Hospital in Kingston, NY.
Responsibilities :
- Performing medical evaluations, diagnosis, treatment, follow-up and consultations for diverse critical care patients.
- Responding to, managing and delivering direct patient care as part of a collaborative multidisciplinary team.
- Gaining a working competency of procedures inclusive of, but not limited to intubation, central line placement / removal, insertion / removal of chest tubes, and arterial lines.
Qualifications :
Facility Info :
Through major capital investments, WMCHealth has reimagined its HAHV hospital on Mary's Avenue in Kingston. In 2022, HAHV opened a newly constructed 25,000-square-foot emergency care center, a new, modern family birthing center, and a new intensive care unit equipped with today's latest technology. In addition to its expanded hospital on Mary's Avenue in Kingston, HAHV also provides services at its nearby Broadway Campus, and operates Margaretville Hospital and Mountainside Residential Care Center in Margaretville. As Ulster County's largest employer, HAHV is committed to attracting the best-qualified medical and support staff; providing outstanding, responsive, coordinated, compassionate patient- and family-centered care; excelling in clinical outcomes and patient experiences; and ensuring patient rights, privacy and respect are honored at all times, while improving the overall health and well-being of the diverse communities it serves. For more information, visit hahv.org
Kingston is located in the heart of the Hudson Valley, a region surrounded by beautiful mountains and offering an abundance of outdoor activities for residents and visitors alike. Designated as a National Heritage Area, the valley is steeped in history, natural beauty, culture and a burgeoning food and farmer's market scene. The Hudson Valley also boasts excellent public and private schools with a vibrant higher education culture, as the home to several notable institutions such as Vassar College, Marist College, SUNY New Paltz, Bard College and the Culinary Institute of America, among others.
About Us :
WMCHealth is a 1,900-bed healthcare system headquartered in Valhalla, New York, with 10 hospitals on seven campuses spanning 6,200 square miles of the Hudson Valley. WMCHealth employs more than 12,000 people and has nearly 3,000 attending physicians. From Level 1, Level 2, and Pediatric Trauma Centers, the region's only acute care children's hospital, an academic medical center, several community hospitals, dozens of specialized institutes and centers, a state-of-the-art Telemedicine program, skilled nursing, assisted living facilities, homecare services and one of the largest mental health systems in New York State, today WMCHealth is the pre-eminent provider of integrated healthcare in the Hudson Valley. Westchester Medical Center Advanced Physician Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer. For more information, visit WMCHealth.org.
Other :
All are welcome : Westchester Medical Center Health Network values a diverse and culturally competent workforce. We are proud of our commitment to being an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate against applicants on the basis of any protected class status. Individuals with diverse backgrounds and those who promote diversity and a culture of inclusion are encouraged to apply. We seek candidates who embrace and reflect diversity in the broadest sense. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, creed, national or ethnic origin, citizenship status, age, disability, veteran status or any other legally protected class.
To Apply :
For more information about this opportunity, contact Andrea Cullinan, Manager Advanced Clinical Recruitment by email at Andrea.Cullinan@wmchealth.org