Physician Assistant Victorville, CA

Nitelines Usa•Victorville, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

NiteLines USA is a dynamic and growing health care organization seeking a professional and dedicated Physician Assistant to join our team. We deliver contract support services to government institutions and medical treatment facilities across the country. Core principles include integrity, respect, accountability, and collaboration. This role is located at a federal corrections facility in Victorville, CA.

Requirements

Must be licensed as a Physician Assistant in the State of California.
NCCPA certified.
Must have at least one or more years of experience as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant.
Must be Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certified, in accordance with the American Heart Association Basic Life Support.
Possess and submit evidentiary documentation of graduation from an accredited school.

Responsibilities

Provide direct patient care services in accordance with legal, ethical, and institutional standards through the evaluation of patients and therapeutic treatment as ordered by Health Services clinical staff.
Perform Advance Practice Practitioner duties within the scope of the current licensure.
Administer medications as prescribed i.e., by mouth, intravenously, intradermally, subcutaneously, or intramuscularly.
Assist with distribution of medications at pill line.
Monitor and evaluate the response to therapy.
Perform history and physicals.
Provide diagnostic, therapeutic, and preventive health care services for the inmate.
Take medical histories, examine patients, order and interpret laboratory tests and x-rays.
Maintain accurate logs of all reports in accordance with Bureau of Prisons and JACHO policy.
Screen laboratory tests/results for normal/abnormal lad values and notify the physician or physicians.
Ensure all sharps are secured, accounted for, stored and disposed of according to institutional and national policy.
Maintain patient privacy and confidentiality.
Adhere to infection control policies and procedures.
Make a diagnosis, provide treatment plans and prescribe medications.
Clinically manage injuries by suturing, splinting, and immobilizing.
Attend to medical emergencies.
Record progress notes, recommend clinically necessary outside consultation, instruct and counsel, and order or carry out therapy.
Emergency consultation to be performed in instances were deemed necessary.
Perform minor surgery utilizing local anesthesia during consultation visits.
Work collaboratively with the staff physician(s) and consulting physician(s) in planning, instituting, evaluating and revising program plans.
Assist in determining conditions, resources and policies essential to delivery of the health care services.
Disseminates between normal and abnormal findings to recognize early stages of serious physical, emotional, or mental problems.
Manages the daily operation of the clinic and conducts daily sick call, which may include securing health histories from the patient, recording findings and providing clinical evaluations.
Provides a wide range of emergency services, in the absence of the physician.
Perform duties as required but accept only those nursing assignments that are commensurate with his/her educational preparation, training, experience, and licensure laws.