Physician Assistant - Hospitalists - 7on/7off Night shift

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.
• For ISMC Neurosurgical Only: 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.
• For ER Only: Assists in triage and initiates radiographic and laboratory studies for patients to be seen in the main Emergency Department or Minor Care.
• For Mental Health Only: Responsible for patient assessment following therapeutic holds per state and federal regulations. Reports to the supervising physician and department management.

Qualifications

• 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.
• ISMN Neurosurgical Dept Only: 1 year of experience in surgery setting preferred.
• Emergency Department Only: 1 year of experience in a comprehensive emergency department setting preferred.
• NZTI only: Current ACLS certification if working with adults required in acute care environments. Current PALS certification if working with children required in acute care environments.