Physician Assistant Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing or related field
• Master’s Degree - Licensed/Registered as a NP
• BLS Certification
• Able to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing
• Ability to maintain proper levels of confidentiality
• Ability to deal tactfully and effectively with patients (and their families), co-workers, hospital staff and the physician.
• Demonstrates the ability to be flexible, organized and function under stressful situations.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions.
• Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Stays current with medical advancements, new technology, new drugs through continuing education classes, society meetings, professional journals etc.
• Follows the seven (7) medication rights and reduces the potential for medication errors.
• Able to make efficient use of Clinical Assistants and Medical Assistants skills and abilities.

Nice To Haves

• Two (2) years NP work experience
• Bilingual (English and Spanish)

Responsibilities

• Performs physical exams on all patients, neonate through the geriatric population.
• Obtains and documents patient's medical history. Identifies health risk factors.
• Diagnose and treat common acute illnesses and treat chronic illnesses such as diabetes and hypertension.
• Performs all aspects of patient care in an environment that optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical/health care errors.
• Supports and maintains a culture of safety and quality.
• Orders and interprets diagnostic tests, i.e., laboratory work, x-rays, EKG.
• Provides well child care; women's healthcare, family planning.
• Demonstrates the ability to prescribe medications (see individual state laws) and non-pharmacological therapies based on the patient's diagnoses, health history and age.
• Encourages positive health behaviors for the maintenance of health and the prevention of disease. This is done through education and counseling.
• Always applies standardized care guidelines in clinical practice.
• Provides patient and/or family with health education, counseling and referrals to other healthcare professionals and community resources when appropriate.
• Assesses and documents patient and/or family psychosocial issues.
• Treats patients and families with respect and dignity.
• Collaborates with physicians and other members of the health team to plan optimal care for the patient, and for development of clinic documentation tools in EHR and other.
• Works with the patient and family to formulate a patient treatment and education plan.
• Actively engage in quality improvement activities.
• Provides follow-up care, determines effectiveness of the treatment plan, reassesses and changes the plan as needed.
• Evaluate and treat trauma patients (stabilize/transfer.)
• 1st Assist in the operating room.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Completes annual educational requirements
• Maintains regulatory requirements
• Complies with all organizational policies regarding ethical business practices
• Represents the organization in a positive and professional manner