Lifebridge Healthposted about 1 month ago
$50 - $90/Yr
Full-time • Mid Level
Randallstown, MD
Administrative and Support Services
About the position
Under the direction and supervision of an attending surgeon, perform a variety of physician assistant duties and technical procedures on the hospital floors, Emergency Room or other areas of the hospital to assist in the delivery of health care services to the patient.
Responsibilities
- Provides direct and indirect patient care optimizing patient safety.
- Works proactively and in collaboration with other team members.
- Acts as a care coordinator for surgeons, referring physicians, nursing staff, etc.
- Screens patients and performs complete histories and physical examinations.
- Orders/prescribes necessary medications, laboratory and radiologic studies, routine fluids, diets, patient activities and similar patient care orders.
- Performs surgical assistant responsibilities including handling tissue, providing exposure, using instruments, suturing and tying, and providing hemostasis.
- Responds to the Emergency Room to manage and/or assist with trauma resuscitation.
- Instructs patients on discharge information, home care of wounds, use of medication, diet or other aspects of health care.
Requirements
- American Heart Association CPR Certification
- NCCPA Certification
- CPR Healthcare Provider and Acute Care Nurse Practitioner license required
Benefits
- Sign On Bonus Potential: up to $0,000
- Experience based salary: $50.00-$90.00
