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The Physician Assistant, Inpatient provides advanced health care to individuals, families or groups as an advanced or expert clinician. This includes the assessment of individual health, analyzing data to determine medical and nursing care needed, planning a treatment strategy to meet identified needs, and evaluating responses to nursing and medical interventions all while under the guidance of and collaboration with a physician.
Job Description
This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this department. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities, and LCMC Health reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet organizational needs as necessary. GENERAL DUTIES
Prescribes, delegates and coordinates care to the patient through the process of assessment, planning, intervention, implementation and evaluation. Conducts and documents age appropriate assessments of patients, including history taking, physical examination in an on-going systematic manner. Orders, performs, or interprets the results of diagnostic tests and appropriate labs and screening procedures based on assessment results, differential diagnoses, and knowledge about age, gender and health status of clients.
Collaborates with assigned collaborating and/or supervising physician(s) for appropriateness of treatment especially for patients with complex medical conditions, escalates to physician as appropriate and as deemed necessary.
Performs approved procedures on critically ill patients. Participates with physicians and other clinicians to assure effective patient care consistent with quality indicators.
Conducts rounds with physicians on patients in assigned areas, consults in intensive care units and other areas, and assists with transfering patient to a lower level of care when appropriate.
Establishes and maintains communication with other health care providers and departments to ensure operational efficiency and effectiveness and to promote consistency and continuity of care. Completes patient care audits with collaborating physician to ensure documentation, treatment planning, referrals, and appropriate escalation to physician.
Stays current of the latest developments, advancements and trends in specialty. Participates in didactic conferences, journal clubs related to critical care-related issues. Attends continuing education programs to maintain licensure and to keep abreast of current practice within specialty, including specialty certification. Participates in policy and program development.
May collaborates in research activities, when appropriate, with other healthcare professionals to achieve improvement of patient care and organizational outcomes. Serves a preceptor to APP students as appropriate.
EDUCATION QUALIFICATIONS
Master's Degree in Physician Assistant Studies from an accredited college or university and current Louisiana license as a Physician Assistant.
LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS
American Heart Association, Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider (BLS-HCP) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS). REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS
FUNCTIONAL DEMANDS
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
SENSORY REQUIREMENTS
OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE RISK POTENTIAL
POPULATION SERVED
The above job summary is intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by people assigned to this work. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. LCMC Health reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet organizational needs as necessary.
WORK SHIFT:
Variable Hours (United States of America)LCMC Health is a community.
Our people make health happen. While our NOLA roots run deep, our branches are the vessels that carry our mission of bringing the best possible care to every person and parish in Louisiana and beyond and put a little more heart and soul into healthcare along the way. Celebrating authenticity, originality, equity, inclusion and a little "come on in" attitude is the foundation of LCMC Health's culture of everyday extraordinary
Children's Hospital, at the heart of LCMC Health's incredible community of care, has been the go-to hospital for expert children's health, wellness, and one-of-a-kind care in Louisiana and the Gulf Coast. Learn more about Children's Hospital's 40+ specialties and our national ranking by U.S. News & World Report as a Best Children's Hospital
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LCMC Health is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
The above job summary is intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by people assigned to this work. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. LCMC Health reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet organizational needs as necessary.
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