Physician Assistant - Inpatient - Trauma - Full-Time - Flex - MRH: MRH - Trauma Program

  

Summary:
Functions as a health care provider in an inpatient setting providing evidence based care, including but not limited to, diagnostic, therapeutic and preventative health care under the general supervision of a physician.

 

Detailed responsibilities:
• Practices within a multidisciplinary healthcare team providing diagnostic, therapeutic and preventative healthcare management by performing a variety of medical or procedural tasks.
• Obtains complete medical history from patients and performs comprehensive and focused physical examinations appropriate for patient population.
• Organizes and presents historical and physical data on daily rounds, together with evaluations and recommendations, to the healthcare team in such way as to permit him/her to clearly identify a medical problem and determine appropriate diagnostic or therapeutic procedures.
• Executes diagnostic and therapeutic procedures as indicated.
• Provides follow-up and health maintenance care to patients based upon accepted standards of care and best practice.
• Instructs and counsels patients with respect to health promotion and/or health maintenance.
• Maintains complete and accurate records of contacts with patients whether in person, virtually or by telephone.

Competencies and skills:
Essential:
• STANDARDS OF BEHAVIOR: Acts in a manner that supports the standards of communication, respect, privacy, and teamwork by demonstrating a commitment to professional and ethical conduct.
• CUSTOMER SERVICE: Demonstrates commitment to service excellence by promptly addressing internal/external customer issues/requests, resolving concerns while maintaining a professional image and behavior to build and enhance the patient/family/customer experience.
• ACCOUNTABILITY: Accepts ownership of job roles and specific assignments/goals; works independently, takes responsibility for own actions; admits mistakes and judgment errors; and accepts constructive feedback. Connects personal work results to the accomplishment of team and organizational goals.
• RESPONDING TO CHANGE: Accepts change and adapts in a positive and productive manner; handles unexpected situations and changes in direction calmly and with confidence. Views new assignments and job responsibilities as an opportunity for growth.
• PATIENT SAFETY - NURSING: Complies with and ensures patient safety practices in the clinical setting.
• DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT PLAN OF CARE: Develops and implements a nursing care plan based on the patient's individual needs, an interdisciplinary approach, and evidence-based practices.
• PROBLEM SOLVING: Ability to identify, analyze and effectively solve problems.
• PATIENT AND FAMILY CENTERED CARE: "Provides Patient and Family Centered Care to patients, families, visitors and internal customers"

 

 

Education:
Essential:
• Accredited Program

 

Education specialization:
Essential:
• Physician Assistant

Credentials:
Essential:
• Physician Assistant License - FL
• BLS Certification
• BLS American Heart E-Card

Education equivalent experience:
Essential:
• Graduate from an accredited Physician Assistant training program.

 

Other information:
Complexity of Work: Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.

Required Work Experience: No prior work experience required.

••This job requires privileging and credentialing.••Employees who are hired/transfer/re-hired must meet certification requirements or possess 7 years of APP experience in particular area of expertise. Any movement requires meeting the credentials outlined in the job description. Master's degree in PA studies or Medical Sciences and NCCPA certification is preferred. ATLS is required for Trauma roles. ACLS or PALS may be required depending upon the area of practice.

 

 

Working conditions:
Essential:
• Bending and Stooping    80.00%
• Keyboard Entry    80.00%
• Kneeling    60.00%
• Lifting/Carrying Patients 35 Pounds or Greater    80.00%
• Lifting or Carrying 0 - 25 lbs Non-Patient    80.00%
• Lifting or Carrying 25.01 lbs - 75 lbs Non-Patient    60.00%
• Pushing or Pulling 0 - 25 lbs Non-Patient    80.00%
• Pushing or Pulling 26 - 75 lbs Non-Patient    60.00%
• Reaching    80.00%
• Repetitive Movement Hand/Arm    80.00%
• Sitting    80.00%
• Squatting    60.00%
• Standing    80.00%
• Walking    80.00%
• Audible Speech    80.00%
• Hearing Acuity    80.00%
• Depth Perception    80.00%
• Distinguish Color    80.00%
• Seeing - Far    80.00%
• Seeing - Near    80.00%
• Bio hazardous Waste    80.00%
• Biological Hazards - Respiratory    80.00%
• Biological Hazards - Skin or Ingestion    80.00%
• Blood and/or Bodily Fluids    80.00%
• Communicable Diseases and/or Pathogens    80.00%
• Cytotoxic Chemicals    40.00%
• Dust    40.00%
• Gas/Vapors/Fumes    80.00%
• Hazardous Chemicals    40.00%
• Hazardous Medication    40.00%
• Latex    40.00%
• Computer Monitor    80.00%
• Magnetic Fields    40.00%
• Moving Mechanical Parts    80.00%
• Needles/Sharp Objects    80.00%
• Potential Electric Shock    40.00%
• Potential for Physical Assault    40.00%
• Radiation    60.00%
• Wet or Slippery Surfaces    60.00%

  

 

Organizational Profile:
Since the opening of the one-story, 100-bed Memorial Hospital in 1953, the South Florida community has benefited from caring and compassionate healthcare at Memorial Regional Hospital. Today, with 553 beds and as the flagship facility of Memorial Healthcare System, Memorial Regional Hospital is one of Florida’s largest and most sophisticated hospitals, offering leading-edge care and technologies. Services include:

• Medical and Surgical Services
• Emergency Room and Level I Trauma Center
• Memorial Cancer Institute
• Memorial Cardiac and Vascular Institute
• Memorial Neuroscience Institute
• The Family Birthplace
• Women’s Services
• Wasie Neonatal Intensive Care Unit

We are also home to a team of dedicated professionals, all of whom deliver nationally recognized, award-winning care. Memorial Regional Hospital has received Press Ganey’s Guardian of Excellence Award for Patient Satisfaction (Inpatient Behavioral Health) for three consecutive years, has been recognized by Truven Health Analytics as one of the nation’s 50 Top Cardiovascular Hospitals, and for the last seven years has received the Gold Plus Achievement Award from the American Stroke Association.

Disclaimer: This job description is not intended, nor should it be construed to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, efforts or working conditions associated with the job. It is intended to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification.