Physician Assistant EX

Position Summary:

• Makes rounds as directed by surgical attendings or service protocols with follow-up and documentation of patient progress and problems.
• Provides assistance in the operating room as a member of the scrubbed team under the direction of the attending surgeon as R.N.F.A.
• Facilitates communication and coordination of the plan of care as established by the attending surgeon.
• Elicits patient history, performs physical examination and writes assessment.
• Provides first level response to acute changes in patient status or complications and initiates appropriate response.
• Writes routine orders including orders pertaining to admission, discharge, transfer, discharge medications, VNA, pre-operative, post-operative, physical therapy, laboratory, diagnostic X-ray, diagnostic nuclear medicine, diet, medications, EKG, blood bank, vascular studies, consultations, operative notes, progress notes, and other specialty specific routines as outlined and supervised by attending surgeons of the service.
• Interprets results from test results; IV insertion; foley catheter insertion; drawing blood through central line; administer authorized medications via IV, IM or SC routes; removal of surgical clips, sutures and drains; advance drains per physician order; wound de-bridement; draw blood cultures; examine and evaluate consultations to the orthopedic service; first, second or third assist in the operating room on orthopedic patients; reduce fractures; reduce dislocations; suture wounds; apply casts and splints; remove casts and splints; repair nail injuries; apply traction; perform intra-articular injections; perform digital, regional and local blocks; assist in obtaining informed consent from patients.
• Performs procedures as needed and directed by specific service needs such as insertion of peripheral IV lines, foley, removal of sutures, drains application of splints or traction.
• Maintains contact with the attending surgeons of the service on a daily basis reporting patient progress, scheduling and implementation of the plan of care.
• Evaluates and interprets collective data and executes appropriate intervention in collaboration with the physicians as needed.
• Initiates and evaluates independent activities and therapies as defined in the Medical Center and departmental policies.
• Provides health education to patients and their families regarding acute care, health maintenance and chronic care conditions.
• Collaborates with other team members.
• Coordinates and communicates the patient's needs and plan of care to referral providers as needed.
• Documents patient assessment, care plan and follow-up in the medical record.

Requirements:

• The mid level provider shall be accountable for maintaining the confidentiality of all Steward Medical Group and patient related information.
• The mid level provider shall abide by all Steward Medical Group policies & procedures.
• Comply with all OMH regulatory equipment.