Physician Assistant - PRN - Pediatric Hospitalists

INTEGRIS Health•Oklahoma City, OK

13d•Onsite

About The Position

The Pediatric Hospitalist Program with INTEGRIS Health Children's is looking for a PRN, (part-time), Pediatric Physician Assistant to work part-time coverage for 24-bed pediatrics unit on the campus of Baptist Medical Center. The Physician Assistant provides medical consultation, routine patient care, and follow up as directed. The Physician Assistant assists physician with procedures and serves as a liaison between the physician and the patient. Adheres to National Patient Safety Goals as appropriate based on the level of patient contact this position requires. INTEGRIS Health is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

Requirements

Requires a degree from an accredited Physician Assistant program.
Current licensure as a Physician Assistant in the state of Oklahoma.
Requires current BLS certification.
Must be able to communicate effectively in English

Nice To Haves

1 year of experience in surgery setting preferred
1 year of experience in a comprehensive emergency department setting preferred
Current ACLS certification if working with adults required in acute care environments.
Current PALS certification if working with children required in acute care environments.

Responsibilities

Initiates and completes a detailed patient assessment.
Diagnoses the actual or potential health problem or need, based upon an analysis of the data collected, and plans therapeutic intervention.
Orders and initiates appropriate laboratory tests, medication, treatment, and consultation based upon an analysis of the data collected.
Orders or performs routine procedures such as injections, immunizations, suturing (not involving tendons, arteries or nerves) wound care, venous and arterial blood draws, and managing simple conditions produced by infection, trauma or other disease processes.
Educates the patient regarding prescribed treatment and medications.
Maintains timely documentation of the patients medical record.
Ensures all necessary patient tests (i.e. pre op labs, EKGs, x rays, etc.) have been completed in prior to surgery.
Assists physician(s) in surgery (i.e. wound closure, fitting of braces, post op orders, etc.).
Provides wound care and infection management.
Makes rounds as requested by physician(s); completes patient discharge summaries as requested.
Assists in triage and initiates radiographic and laboratory studies for patients to be seen in the main Emergency Department or Minor Care.
May examine, treat, and make disposition on patients in triage under the direct physician supervision as time allows
Responsible for patient assessment following therapeutic holds per state and federal regulations.
Reports to the supervising physician and department management.