PA for St. Catherine Siena Hospital and St. Charles Hospital

Position Summary:

Comprehensive Neuroscience patient management: Clinical Support for the Neuroscience Service Line Initiatives in collaboration with CHSLI affiliated Provider Groups

Responsibilities:

All phases of Neuroscience patient management including but not limited to:

• Joint commission accredited stroke center
• Innovative techniques for treating aneurysms and complex spine cases
• Working one-on one with ICU attending to manage and treat patients
• Provide clinically applicable evidence based practice of the hospitalized patient inclusive of the pre, intra & post-operative care period to the Neuroscience patient population.
• Medical management of the Neuroscience population in collaboration with other medical disciplines to ensure patient throughput across the CHS care continuum.
• Perform Neuroscience Consultations & perform clinical responsibilities as delegated by the Service Line leadership.
• Render patient specific care including ordering, reviewing and interpreting laboratory & radiologic studies.
• Comprehensive clinical documentation in the EMR in compliance with Neuroscience coding initiatives.
• Educate patients, families & care providers with disease processes & implemented plan of care to ensure high levels of patient satisfaction.
• Discharge planning education including review of discharge instructions and medication prescribing in compliance with state & federal regulations.
• Coordination patient care plans with Consulting Physicians and other clinical providers involved in the management of Neuroscience patients.

Education, Training & Experience:

• Physician Assistant must be a graduate of a Physician Assistant program accredited by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant. Physician Assistant's must have current NCCPA certification.
• Nurse Practitioner must be a graduate of an approved program for the training of NP's. Must have current and unrestricted Medical license. NP's must have current RN license and current NYS AANP or ANCC certification.
• Bachelor's Degree required. NYS licensed with certification.
• Previous Neuroscience/Surgical/Critical Care experience preferred.
• BLS and ACLS certification required
• DEA registration required for those with discharge responsibilities.
• Competency to practice medicine with physician supervision required.
• Basic computer skills including Microsoft Office and Outlook Email required. Familiarity with Electronic Health Records.
• Bachelor's Degree required. NYS licensed with certification. ACLS required. Previous Neuroscience/Surgical/Critical Care experience preferred.
• BLS/ACLS/PALS/AED training required and accepted from only 2 organizations:
  • American Heart Association - BLS/ACLS/PALS for Healthcare Providers (CPR & AED) Program
  • American Red Cross - CPR/AED for the Professional Rescue
  • No online programs from any organization will be accepted.