Advanced Practice Provider - Interventional Radiology 40 hours

Advanced Practice Provider - Interventional Radiology

Monday-Friday (4 days) 7am-6pm

Office: 3rd floor, Main Hospital 3E

The interventional radiology physician assistant/nurse practitioner works collaboratively with interventional radiologists in the assessment and therapeutic treatment of patients. The PA/NP serves as a key liaison between referring physicians, patients and radiologists, allowing for the optimal and efficient interdisciplinary coordination of services in the ambulatory and inpatient setting. The Interventional Radiology PA/NP role includes:

• Providing Pre- and Post-procedure assessment and education to patients and their families
• Conducting history and physical exams
• Serving as a liaison between referring physician and interventional radiologists.
• Managing the ambulatory and inpatient procedure schedule
• Ordering and interpreting labs results and prescribing medications
• Initiating coordination of care between radiology modalities and inpatient floors
• Managing and appropriately escalating post procedure issues
• Inserting, evaluating and maintaining Peripherally Inserted Central Catheters (PICCs)
• Processing Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP)
• Ordering and administration of contrast agents and providing assessments for premedication

Minimum Qualifications

• Current New York State licensure as a Physician Assistant or a Registered Professional Nurse and Nurse Practitioner
• Board certification from NCCPA, ANCC or AANP
• Current BLS and ACLS certification
• Proficiency with electronic medical records and standard computer applications (e.g., Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

EDUCATION - Required

Degree and Program of Study

NP

• Masters Nursing
• FNP or AGNP preferred

PA

• Bachelors Physician Assistant Studies
• Masters Physician Assistant Studies
• Graduate of CAAHEP accredited Physician Assistant Training Program

EXPERIENCE - Preferred

Minimum Years of Experience Type of Experience

1-2 Years practicing in an outpatient or ambulatory setting

Service Requirements:

• Displays a positive attitude toward work assignments, performance feedback, and interactions with co-workers, patients, families, and visitors
• Willingly adheres to Department and Hospital policies and procedures
• Willingly adheres to practice standards outlined by Hospital and governing regulatory bodies
• Maintains computer literacy, including proficiency in Outlook email and E-learning
• Attend In-Service meetings regularly and punctually

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