Physician Assistant NICU Neonatology Specialist

4 weeks ago


Edison, New Jersey, United States Hackensack Meridian Health Full time
Job Title: Physician Assistant NICU Neonatology Specialist

Job Summary:

The Neonatalogy Nurse Practitoner or Physician Assistant assists, monitors, and manages the day-to-day needs of patients as requested by, in conjunction with, and under the supervision of a physician.

This role requires a high level of clinical expertise and organizational skills to provide exceptional patient care in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities:

  • Obtains a detailed and accurate history, and identifies problems and presents information to the supervising physician.
  • Charts via written, dictation, or electronic means: admission notes, history and physical examinations, consultations, daily patient encounter notes, urgent evaluation notes, minor procedure notes, and brief post-operative notes as it pertains to patients in the inpatient or outpatient setting; present this information to the supervising physician.
  • Prescribes medications in accordance with federal and state laws and regulations under supervision of licensed physician if approved by the New Jersey Board of Medical Examiners.
  • Assists a supervising surgeon in the operating room when a qualified assistant physician is not required, and a second assistant is deemed necessary by the supervising surgeon.
  • Acts as a first line person responsible for all the post procedure management of patients as requested by the primary physician.
  • Starts IVs, inserts foley catheters and nasogastric tubes, irrigates foley catheters, orders transfusions of blood and products, venipuncture, and debriedments.
  • Exhibit organizational, communication and leadership skills, initiative, accountability, responsibility, appropriate judgment, and decision making.
  • Assist supervising physician with office hours and functions as an advocate for patients by managing prescription prior authorization, serving as a clinical expert to obtain surgical prior authorization requiring validation of medical necessity, and resolve issues associated with patient messages that require clinical support.
  • Participates in research trails collecting, aggregating and entering data.
  • Identifies the needs of the patient population served and modifies and delivers care that is specific to those needs (i.e., age, culture, language, hearing and/or visually impaired, etc.).
  • Greets patients and visitors in a prompt, courteous and helpful manner.

Qualifications:

Physician Assistant Requirements:

  • Successful completion of an approved physician's assistant program, accredited by the AMA Council on Medical Education.
  • Preferece for prior experience in a NICU or a neonatal fellowship program.

Licenses and Certifications Required:

  • Physician Assistant License.
  • Basic Cardiac Life Support Certification required.

Nurse Practitioner Requirements:

  • Graduate of an NLN/AACN accredited program in nursing.
  • Maintains clinical competencies through participating in continuing educational programs (contact hours per years), and clinical practice as mandated by Board of Nursing and national certification body.
  • Experience in relevant patient care setting or as regulations dictate.

Licenses and Certifications Required:

  • NJ State Professional Registered Nurse License.
  • Advanced Practice Nurse Certification (w/ Master's Degree).
  • AHA Basic Health Care Life Support HCP Certification.
  • NNP certification.

Licenses and Certifications Preferred:

  • CPR certification.

Work Environment:

This role is based at JFK University Medical Center, a Level II NICU, 8 bed Nursery serving residents of Middlesex, Union and Somerset counties in Central New Jersey.

What We Offer:

Hackensack Meridian Health offers a competitive salary and benefits package, as well as opportunities for professional growth and development.



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