NP or PA - House Coverage

Advanced Practice Provider – House CoverageNurse Practitioner or Physician AssistantGood Samaritan University Hospital | Catholic HealthWest Islip, NY

Position Summary

Good Samaritan University Hospital is seeking a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to provide inpatient house coverage. The House APP supports the assessment and management of hospitalized adult patients, responds to changes in clinical condition and collaborates with attending physicians, nursing staff and consulting teams to ensure timely, coordinated care.

This role requires strong clinical judgment, effective communication and the ability to prioritize competing patient needs. Responsibilities are performed within the APP’s scope of practice, approved privileges and hospital protocols.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate patients for new symptoms, acute concerns and changes in clinical condition.
• Obtain histories, perform physical examinations and document assessments and treatment plans.
• Provide cross-coverage for designated inpatient services, including addressing clinical calls and following up on outstanding tests and treatment needs.
• Order and interpret laboratory studies, imaging and other diagnostic tests.
• Prescribe medications and initiate treatments within applicable practice authority and hospital privileges.
• Recognize clinical deterioration, initiate appropriate stabilization measures and promptly involve the attending physician or higher level of care.
• Participate in rapid responses and other emergency evaluations according to the role’s assigned responsibilities.
• Coordinate specialty consultations, admissions and transfers as directed.
• Perform bedside procedures appropriate to training and approved privileges.
• Communicate clearly with patients, families and the interdisciplinary team.
• Provide thorough handoffs to support continuity of care.
• Maintain timely documentation and contribute to patient safety and quality improvement.

Qualifications

Physician Assistants

• Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program.
• Current New York State PA license and registration.
• Current NCCPA certification.

Nurse Practitioners

• Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner program.
• Current New York State RN license and registration and NP certification.
• Current national board certification appropriate to the patient population and inpatient responsibilities.
• Adult-Gerontology Acute Care NP preparation preferred, subject to departmental credentialing requirements.

For All Candidates

• Current BLS and ACLS certifications from the AHA.
• DEA registration, as required for assigned prescribing responsibilities.
• Strong assessment, prioritization and clinical decision-making skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively and escalate concerns appropriately.
• Inpatient APP experience in hospital medicine, critical care or a related acute care specialty preferred.
• Availability to meet the position’s assigned shift, weekend and holiday requirements.