Physician Assistant - Emergency Dept (POOL/Staff Relief) - Jupiter, FL
Job Summary
Functions independently within the delegated parameters delineated by their supervising Physician.
Duties considered as minimal for applicants include: the ability to ascertain a thorough patient history and physical examination; order and interpret radiological and laboratory test results; treat minor injury; make a diagnosis; instruct and counsel patient and family; prescribe medications; order and carry out therapy and management plans; document patient care services within charts and departmental records; and, when within their scope of practice, perform surgical procedures.
Job Specific Duties
* Contribute to Physician’s effectiveness by identifying short-term and long-range patient care issues that must be addressed; providing information and commentary in pertinent deliberations; recommending options and courses of action; and implementing physician directives.
* Counsel and educate patients and their families.
* Create and sustain a therapeutic and ethically sound relationship with patients.
* Differentiates between the normal and the abnormal in anatomic, physiological, laboratory findings and other diagnostic data.
* Initiate emergency resuscitation and stabilization as necessary and complies with hospital safety regulations and infection control.
* Manage general medical and surgical conditions to include understanding the indications, contraindications, side effects, interactions and adverse reactions of pharmacologic agents and other relevant treatment modalities.
* Orders, alters, or adjusts controlled and non- controlled medications for in hospital patients.
* Participate in performance improvement activities, quality of care initiatives and research of special projects.
* Perform procedures as identified in delineation of privileges.
* Prescribes non-controlled medication for patients.
* Assess patient health by interviewing patients; performing a physical examination; ordering pertinent lab and radiology; and obtaining and updating medical records.
* Work effectively with physicians and other health care professionals as a member or leader of a health care team or other professional group.
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Minimum Job Requirements
* Physician Assistant Licensure issued by the State of Florida
* Certification by The National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCPAA)
* American Heart Association (AHA) BLS - must maintain active and in good standing throughout employment
* American Heart Association (AHA) PALS - must maintain active and in good standing throughout employment
* Level II Background Check
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
* Competent bedside manners.
* Continuing Medical Education maintained to specifications of AAPA.
* Dedication to the needs of the patient including protecting confidential data.
* Thoroughness in completing tasks and documentation.
- Rate: Not Specified
- Location: West Palm Beach, US-FL
- Type: Permanent
- Industry: Medical
- Recruiter: Nicklaus Children's Health System
- Contact: Recruiter Name
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- Reference: 27172
- Posted: 2024-09-07 08:20:53 -
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