Physician Assistant Manager - Operating Room - Full Time Day

We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Physician Assistant Manager - Operating Room - Full Time Day - NSG-Operating Room - - 07:00 AM - 08.



In this role, the successful candidate The Physician Assistant Service is dedicated to providing quality, professional, cost-effective health care to all patients at NYULH - Suffolk.
Physician assistants (PA) practice medicine under the supervision of a licensed physician fulfilling a broad range of medical services that would otherwise be provided by the physician.

The PA shall be permitted to provide any service within his/her scope of training/skills delegated by the supervising physician or the patients physician that has been approved by the Credentials Committee and is within the scope of practice of the physician.

PAs provide care for in- and outpatients primarily in-house including, the Emergency Department, Pre-Admission Testing, the operating room, Employee Health, Psych Care, including pediatrics.

Job Responsibilities:

Introduces/identifies self as a physician assistant

Performs initial assessment/history and physical examination

Orders and interprets tests/results(lab, radiol., ekg, on patient need

Documents care in the chart in accordance with Hospital policy & procedure

Formulates diagnoses

Formulates and implements treatment plan

Consults with physician when required based on patient's condition

Reassesses patients

Orders, applies, removes, reapplies restraints

Provides emergency medical care including Code 64 management

Triages patients--ED only

Performs Trauma assessment/reassessment (Trauma Team only)

Legibly documents in patient chart, departmental forms, and any other Hospital forms all pertinent patient information following departmental and Hospital policies.

Documents any patient or family education on the Hospital patient and family education form.

All orders and entries dated and timed

Level of documentation matches severity of situation

Results of tests ordered documented

Procedure notes completed

Follow-up/consultation with physician documented

Verbal/telephone orders signed, dated, and timed by end of shift

Billing forms completed fully and submitted--house only

Discharge instructions written and given-ED only

Explains procedure to patient/family

Uses sterile technique

Performs procedures following accepted standards of care--IVs, foley cath, NGT, CVL removal, etc.

Suturing-technique, suture selection, etc.

Splinting-technique-ED only

Assists in surgery-technique-OR credentialled only

Performs CAT scan/MRI injections

Demonstrates positive Service Excellence/customer satisfaction, positive attitude towards change, effective time management, positive communication skills, the ability to constructively give and accept feedback, and solid problem solving skills

Demonstrates the medical, technical, and personal skills to assess, reassess, & manage patients

Knows one's limitations and seeks help if needed

Demonstrates the ability to concentrate and pay close attention to detail

Works as team member in multidisciplinary manner

Maintains knowledge of current trends and techniques in the field by reading appropriate journals, books and other literature and attending related seminars, conferences and the like.

Assists in inter-and intra-departmental instruction.

Abides by all federal and state laws, rules, and regulations

Answers pages immediately (unless busy) using name and title-house only

Participates in performance assessment and improvement studies

Minimum Qualifications:
To qualify you must have a Graduate of a PA program accredited by The Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant, or its predecessor.
Current NCCPA certification
Current New York State license as Registered Physician Assistant
Basic Life Support Certification through the American Heart Association..



Required Licenses: Physician Assistant Lic-NYS, Ntl Com Cert Physician Asst, Basic Life Support Cert

Preferred Qualifications:
Advanced Life Support certification (ACLS, PALS) through the American Heart Association or Neonatal Resuscitation certification (NRP) through the American Academy of Pediatrics may be required based on your selected privileges.

NYU Langone Hospital—Suffolk provides its staff with far more than just a place to work.

Rather, we are an institution you can be proud of, an institution where you'll feel good about devoting your time and your talents.

NYU Langone Hospital—Suffolk is an equal opportunity employer and committed to inclusion in all aspects of recruiting and employment.