Outpatient Thoracic Surgery Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner

Physician Assistant Or Nurse Practitioner For Outpatient Thoracic Surgery

The Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner for Outpatient Thoracic Surgery assists, monitors, and manages the day-to-day needs of patients as requested by, in conjunction with, and under the supervision of a physician. Performs the duties and responsibilities of a Physician Assistant / Nurse Practitioner according to customary and generally accepted medical standards.

Responsibilities include providing medical services under the supervision of a licensed physician, performing and documenting accurate, complete, and relevant history and physical assessments, ordering, performing, and interpreting laboratory tests and diagnostic studies/procedures, managing general medical and surgical conditions, prescribing medication safely and effectively, promoting Hackensack Meridian Health PA practice recognition, providing patient- and family-centered care, practicing as a healthcare provider according to the rules and regulations, applying evidence-based and value-based medicine, evaluating patient/family transition of care planning, demonstrating clinical expertise, translating best practice into clinical practice, providing culturally sensitive and educationally appropriate health management education, facilitating consistent, coordinated care, serving as an advocate for patients and families, serving as a clinical resource for the multidisciplinary team, participating in organizational and departmental meetings, demonstrating the highest level of accountability for professional practice, promoting a collaborative work environment, mentoring other PAs, precepting students in PA programs, participating in educational programs as a clinical expert, identifying patient/family educational needs, promoting innovation by integrating new clinical knowledge into practice, participating in clinical research activities, identifying ethical care issues, complying with HMH and department-specific scope of services, adhering to HMH infection control and safety policies, and other duties and/or projects as assigned.

Qualifications include successful completion of an approved physician's assistant program, excellent written and verbal communication skills, proficient computer skills, physician assistant license, national commission on certification of physician assistants, BLS AHA basic health care life support HCP certification, AHA advanced cardiac life support certification, graduate of an NLN/AACN accredited nursing program, master's or doctorate degree from an accredited nurse practitioner program, maintains clinical competencies through continuing education and clinical practice, experience in a relevant patient care setting, national provider identifier, prescriptive authority through CDS and DEA registration according to New Jersey state law, collaborative agreement with physicians on staff, NJ state professional registered nurse license, advanced nurse practitioner, BLS AHA basic health care life support HCP certification, board certified by AANP or ANCC, and AHA advanced cardiac life support certification.