Physician Assistant (FT) Days - ER Physician - Jersey City, NJ Req #: 0000169713
Category: Physician Assistant
Status: Full-Time
Shift: Day
Facility: Emergency Medicine Associates
Department: ER Physician - JCMC
Location: Emergency Medicine Associates, 355 Grand Street, Jersey City, NJ 07302

Job Summary:

The Emergency and Hospitalist Medicine Advanced Practice Provider (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant) will deliver primary health care in the Emergency Department setting to include, but not limited to, the recognition and management of common illnesses and injuries; and the provisioning of care across the health care continuum with emphasis on early detection, treatment, and prevention of diseases.

Essential Functions:

Obtains and records patient historyCompletes diagnostic and therapeutic studiesCompletes charting in a thorough and timely mannerPerforms physical and medical screening examinationsWorks within legal, regulatory, and ethical practice standardsAdequately manages patient flow in the Emergency DepartmentCompletes required courses, i.e. HIPAA, EMTALA and other CME /CEU requirementsOrders diagnostic laboratory tests, radiological studies or other therapies as appropriateActively participates in Emergency Department staff meetings and risk management educationInstructs and counsels patients regarding mental and physical health, referring patients to appropriate specialists/resourcesEstablishes diagnostic decision-making and initiates a treatment plan, which may include ordering medications, and additional therapeutic modalities, etc.Performs procedures as allowed by state law and under the direction of the supervising or collaborating physicianCoordinates patient care with other members of the health care team. Initiates consultation requests to other health professionals to provide more comprehensive patient management.Other duties as assigned

Job Requirements:

Physician Assistant CertificationRegistration & Licensure by the New Jersey State Board of Medical Examiners/ Physician Assistant Advisory required

OR

Master s degree in NursingNP CertificationRegistered Professional Nurse with current NJ state license; CDS and DEA.Prior work experience as a professional nurse.Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Life Support (ACLS) Certifications, PALS (if required)Active membership in a professional organization preferredAbility and willingness accommodate scheduling needs including working extended hours, weekdays, overnights, weekends, and holidays

Knowledge and Skills:

Excellent time management skillsStrong verbal and written communication skillsMedical and broad-based clinical emergency medicine knowledgeAbility to effectively and successfully work with all emergency department and hospital employees

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Equal Opportunity Employer

RWJBarnabas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer