An Orthopedics Physician Assistant provides medical care to patients, under the supervision of a physician or surgeon. Works in concert with an orthopedist, and is licensed to practice medicine but has less formal certification than a physician. Performs duties delegated by a physician such as recording patient medical histories, ordering diagnostic tests, or giving immunizations.
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Job Description Summary:
Functions as a member of the medical care management team. Provides medical treatment under the supervision of the attending physician. This medical care will be provided within the framework of the hospital's medical staff privilege delineation criterion. The Surgical Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner (ARNP) or Surgical Physician's Assistant (PA) provides self-directed, effective care to groups of patients and other duties as assigned in accordance with Division of Services standards.
Knowledge and Skills Required:
Risk Management:
understand method and reasoning for reporting incidents, completion of hospital incident report form, assists department manager or others in recognizing and reducing risk within the department and other areas of the hospital. Age Specific Standards Provides and expedites patient care in units and
ICUs:
performs H&P's and dictates into chart, writes admitting/progress notes into patient chart, writes discharge summaries and orders as directed by supervising physician, initiates standing orders for patients both pre/post op, performs pre-operative visits and follow up exams, completes specific procedures under the direction of the physicians including, but not limited to removal of chest tubes an NG tubes and wound care, and provides system management of Surgical practice patients as per medical staff privilege delineation. Provides direct patient care in floors and units. Assists physicians with coordination of clinical activities and orders.
Schedule:
Full time
Shift:
Day Education and Experience Required:
Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner Degree OR Physician Assistant from an accredited school upon hire 2 years of experience in specialty area upon hire
Licensure, Certification or Registration Required:
Current Licensure as an Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner in the State of Florida upon hire or current licensure as a Physician Assistant upon hire. Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification or RQI upon hire Current American Heart Association Advanced Life Support certification (ACLS) certification or RQI upon hire Current American Heart Association Pediatric Life Support certification (PALS) certification or RQI upon hire Current NIHSS certification upon hire 8 hours of Stroke Education within 6 months of hire date, then annually. 8 hours Hip & Knee Replacement / Spine Education within 6 months of hire date, then annually. All the benefits and perks you need for you and your family: Benefits from
Day One:
Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance, Life Insurance, Disability Insurance Paid Time Off from Day One 403-B Retirement Plan 4 Weeks 100% Paid Parental Leave Career Development Whole Person Well-being Resources Mental Health Resources and Support AdventHealth Wesley Chapel Named one of the nation's top 100 hospitals by IBM Watson Health, AdventHealth Wesley Chapel was designed from the ground up to maximize healing and wellness. The hospital's 52-acre campus includes 145 private rooms, state-of-the-art facilities and advanced medical technology. With a health and wellness center; Inspiration Place for women's health; The Baby Place® for labor, delivery and postpartum care; 24-hour emergency department; cardiac rehab; robotic surgery capabilities; and a wound care center offering hyperbaric oxygen therapy, it's our mission to cover your every medical need in Wesley Chapel. Facility & Address AdventHealth Wesley Chapel 2600 Bruce B. Downs Blvd. Wesley Chapel
