Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant

Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant

Work directly with patients to diagnose and manage most common and many chronic illnesses;

• Functions independently to perform age appropriate history and physical examinations;
• Order and interpret diagnostic and therapeutic tests relative to patient’s age-specific needs;
• Provide counseling and education;
• Prescribes appropriate pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatments;
• Collaborate with the physician to create, manage and maintain an integrated member care management plan of care, including self-management activities;
• Educate patients about preventative care;
• Facilitates staff, patient and family decision making by providing educational tools;
• Collaborates with multidisciplinary team members by making appropriate referrals;
• Comply with HIPAA rules and regulations;
• Participate in staff meetings, educational events, on-site and off-site training;

Minimum required credentials for Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant:

• NYS NP or PA degree required
• Graduate of an accredited Program
• Current certification in Basic Life Support (BLS).
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS); and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) preferred
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Strong understanding of electronic health record a plus(eClinicalWorks)
• Competence in the use of computers, email, texting, and the current versions of Microsoft Office and other commonly-used business software
• One years’ experience preferred, not required
• Ability to work independently
• Word, Excel, Outlook skills required

Salary commensurate on experience. Position is located in the Setauket, Stony Brook area.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: From $75.00 per hour

License/Certification:

• NP or PA Certification (Required)

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (Required)

Work Location: In person