Physician Assistant, ICU

Cape Cod Healthcare•Parksville, BC

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This role involves providing direct patient care services in an Intensive Care Unit (ICU) setting under the supervision of a physician. The Physician Assistant will perform physical exams, collect and document data, order diagnostic tests, make diagnoses, and prescribe interventions and medications. Key responsibilities include performing critical procedures, educating patients and families, participating in multidisciplinary rounds, and managing acute illnesses. The position also requires effective communication, documentation, and adherence to hospital service excellence standards.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant Program.
Documentation of registration for next NCCPA Board administration or successful completion of NCCPA Board and maintenance of appropriate CME
Certification and current license to practice in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
DEA number and Mass Department of Public Health Division of Food and Drug Restricted Substances registration number as appropriate.
Written prescription privilege protocols signed by all attending’s with whom the individual will be working.
Demonstrates the ability to be thoroughly trained to meet organizational standards.
Adept at communication with patients and staff.
Must be proficient in the placement and management of Vascular Access catheters including arterial catheters, and central venous catheters.
Must be able to perform basic Ventilator management.
Successful candidate must have critical care advanced practitioner experience.

Responsibilities

Performs physical exams, collects and documents data, orders and schedules laboratory studies and professional consultations, makes and confirms diagnoses, prescribes appropriate interventions and medications and provides direct patient care services under the general supervision of the supervising physician.
Perform therapeutic or diagnostic procedures based upon patient clinical status to include performance of procedures to include central lines, arterial lines, temporary hemodialysis catheters, paracentesis, thoracentesis, pigtails catheters, intubation, cardioversion, and lumbar puncture.
Explain the necessity, preparation, nature and anticipated effects of procedure(s) to patients, patient family, staff, and healthcare learners.
Participate in and lead multidisciplinary rounds.
Provide first contact for critical care consultations in select cases outside of the ICU service.
Assess patient for change in status and institute appropriate interventions, compatible with their training, and initiate necessary emergency interventions to stabilize patient.
Formulate and implement treatment plan for acute illness management in collaboration with the designated primary supervising physician and/or attending back-up physician(s)
Document in medical records and appropriate narrative summaries. Bill as a practitioner when appropriate as per ICU service guideline.
Provide family-centered care by communicating with the family regarding the hanging health care needs of their family member. Assess family adaptation, coping.
Other duties as assigned.
Consistently provides service excellence to all patients, family members, visitors, volunteers and co-workers in a manner that reflects Cape Cod Hospital’s commitment to CARES: compassion, accountability, respect, excellence and service.