PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT - HOSPITAL CARE - NIGHTS

Job description

Job Category: NURSING

Requisition Number: PHYSI

Full-Time

On-site

Locations

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7 on 7 off work schedule. Night shift, 7pm-7am. Inpatient Only. One (1) year hospital rounding experience required.

Provides patient care services, including assessing and managing patients in the inpatient environment, by following established standards and practices.

Education:

Minimum: Graduate of a Physician Assistant Program accredited by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education

Preferred: N/A

Registration/Certification/Licensure: Current PA Physician Assistant license, certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA), Healthcare Provider CPR, and Act 33/73 clearances. Individual must meet the credentialing requirements of the Medical Staff Office.

Experience:

Minimum: None

Preferred: One year experience working as a Physician Assistant.

Other Requirements: N/A

Status: Exempt

Physical Requirements

Frequency definitions apply to all Physical Requirements unless otherwise noted:  Occasional (0-1/3 of day, 0-2.5 hrs/day, 1-4 reps/hr), Frequent (1/3-2/3 of day, 2.5-5.5 hrs/day, 5-24 reps/hr), Constant (>2/3 of day, >5.5 hrs/day, >24 reps/hr). NOTE: An asterisk (*) indicates that the item is an essential function.

Standing – Remaining on one's feet in an upright position remaining stationary – FREQUENT

Walking – Remaining upright on one's feet, and moving about – FREQUENT

Sitting – Body remains in a seated position – FREQUENT

Stooping – To bend the body downward and forward by bending the spine at the waist – OCCASIONAL

Bending – To flex the upper body forward – OCCASIONAL

Twisting – To rotate the upper body forward – OCCASIONAL

Climbing – To move the body in any direction on equipment or structures that do not include stairs or ladders – N/A

Ladders – To ascend and descend ladders – N/A

Stairs – To ascend and descend stairs – OCCASIONAL

Kneeling – To move the body downwards and come to rest on both hands and both knees – OCCASIONAL

Squatting – To move the body downwards by bending both knees – OCCASIONAL

Crouching – To bend the body forward and downward by bending the spine and the legs – OCCASIONAL

Crawling – To move the body forward or backwards on hands and knees – N/A

Reaching Horizontal – To extend the arms and hands outward, remaining under shoulder height – FREQUENT

Reaching Overhead – To extend the arms and hands up and out over shoulder height – OCCASSIONAL

Grasping – Using functional gripping of the hand to handle an object – FREQUENT

Finger Manipulation – To manipulate objects with the use of fingers – FREQUENT

Seeing – Using visual feedback to accomplish a task or activity – CONSTANT

Hearing – Using sound feedback to accomplish a task or activity – CONSTANT

Repetitive Upper Extremity Use – Using the arms and/or hands continuously or more than 2/3 of the total time – CONSTANT

Repetitive Lower Extremity Use – Using the legs and/or feet continuously or more than 2/3 of the total time – FREQUENT

Pushing – To exert a force upon an object in order to move it in a certain direction (Pushing refers to moving an object away from the person) – OCCASIONAL – 10# – 20#

Pulling – To exert a force upon an object in order to move it in a certain direction (Pulling refers to moving an object towards the person) – OCCASIONAL – 10# – 20#

Lift – Floor to Waist – OCCASIONAL – 20# – 50#

Lift – Waist to Shoulder – OCCASIONAL – Up to 20#

Lift – Shoulder to Overhead – OCCASIONAL – Up to 20#

Carrying – To transport an object or article using the arms or hands ( >10 feet) – OCCASIONAL – Up to 20#

Working alone – OCCASSIONAL

Constant interruptions – FREQUENT

Working with hands in water – OCCASIONAL

Use of power tools – OCCASIONAL

Exposure to vibration – N/A

Exposure to dust – OCCASIONAL

Exposure to noise (constant) – N/A

Exposure to electrical energy (outlets, etc) – OCCASIONAL

Exposure to temperature changes (heat, cold, humidity), that require special clothing – N/A

Exposure to slippery walking surfaces – OCCASIONAL

Exposure to solvents, grease, oils – OCCASIONAL

Exposure to radiant energy, i.e., computer terminal (more than 4 hours per shift) – OCCASIONAL

Working with bloodborne pathogens – CONSTANT

Cardiovascular Energy Requirements – Physical Demand

Physical Demand

Examples of similar activity intensity

Sedentary to Light – 0 - 3.5 – Light house cleaning, washing dishes, serving food, food shopping, sitting, standing, computer work.

Medium – 3.6 – 6.3 – House work (mopping, scrubbing), health club exercising, treadmill work, stretching, yoga, walk/run-play with children, aerobic class, dancing, carrying bucket/wood, auto body repair, shoveling snow, golf (carrying clubs).

Heavy to Very Heavy – > 6.4 – Calisthenics (push up, pull up, sit up, vigorous effort), carrying groceries upstairs, shoveling coal, bailing hay, fire fighting, sawing by hand, splitting wood.

As relates to this position:

Sedentary to Light – CONSTANT

Heavy to Very Heavy – OCCASIONAL

I. Specific Job Responsibilities (Essential Functions)

Manages day-to-day in and out patient care in conjunction with supervising physicians.

Provides patient and or family with information regarding treatment or procedures, condition and expectation during illness or recovery. Provides patient education/counseling and instruction regarding common patient problems.

Formulates differential diagnoses by priority considering multiple potential mechanisms causing complex acute, critical, and chronic illness states.

Demonstrates effective verbal, nonverbal, and written communication skills, including documentation according to established standards while maintaining patient confidentiality.

Displays commitment to expanding his/her knowledge base and views this as a continuous process to maintain professional and personal growth.

II. Organizational Responsibilities

Completed mandatory education, annual competencies and department specific education within established timeframes.

Completed annual employee health requirements within established timeframes.

Maintained license/certification, registration in good standing throughout fiscal year.

Consistently utilizes appropriate universal precautions, protective equipment, and ergonomic techniques to protect patient and self. Identifies and works to reduce potentially unsafe patient care or other safety practices.

Adheres to regulatory agency requirements, survey process and compliance.

Qualifications

Skills

Behaviors

Motivations

Education

Required

Accre Physician Assist Pr or better.

Experience

Licenses & Certifications

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