223NRH-Physician Assistant CTICU PT 11.5

 Position Summary

Summary:
The CTICU PA will work closely with attending physicians, surgeons, APPs, nurses, and interdisciplinary team members to provide comprehensive care for critically ill patients in the immediate post-operative and intensive care setting. Ideal candidates are team-oriented, adaptable, and passionate about critical care medicine.

The CTICU PA is responsible for patient care with supervising physician, and in collaboration with associated medical teams and staffing. He/she performs a broad spectrum of care regarding critical thinking, diagnosis, ordering of medications and diagnostics, and performance of corrective, preventive and therapeutic measures in the inpatient, surgical, and/or outpatient setting. Assumes medical staff privileging under the scope of practice of a delegated physician determined by Mount Sinai Health System, and the department of hire.

Qualifications

Responsibilities:
Education Required
• Must complete in-house orientation program
• Graduation from Accredited Physician Assistant Program, Masters preferred

Experience And Skills
• Speaks, reads and writes English
• CTICU experience preferred; candidates with strong critical care or cardiac experience are encouraged to apply
• Demonstrated clinical excellence and advanced critical thinking in high-acuity settings
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, team-oriented ICU environment
• Epic experience preferred
• Basic Microsoft Office use

License/Certifications
• Current NYS Physician Assistant Licensure/Registration.
• Current certification by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants
• Current licensure to practice as a Physician Assistant issued by the NYS Board of Medicine
• Current unrestricted DEA certificate for mid-level providers. (Full schedule: 2, 2N, 3, 3N, 4, 5)
• NYS Mandated Infection Control Course Certificate (renewable every four years)
• Current BLS and ACLS

Working Conditions

Other information:
Working Conditions
• Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) worn
• Moderate Physical Activity required
• Physical ability to stand, stoop, bend, lift, and demonstrate dexterity for short or extended periods of time