Bariatric Physician Assistant

POSITION SUMMARY :

To be fully engaged in providing No Harm / Quality, Customer Experience, and Stewardship by : providing administrative support and assistance to the position of report and by providing acute, episodic outpatient assessment, diagnosis, treatment, consultation, and education as an advanced registered nurse practitioner, trained in a clinical specialty.

PRIMARY ACCOUNTABILITIES :

Quality / No Harm :

• Manages acute, episodic patient care and health maintenance needs of a dedicated patient population.
• Development of a plan of care consistent with established clinical protocols.
• Demonstrates competent skills in therapeutic, cost-effective pharmacologic administration and management.
• Collaborates with medical director(s) in development of clinical protocols / procedures for delivery of outpatient care.
• Promotes staff and community enhancement through coordination of in-services to staff, physicians, and partners to promote profession and organization.
• Works with manager to ensure collaborative problem solving with staff through participation in identification, mediation, and resolution of issues and team problems.
• Appropriate use and interpretation of diagnostic testing.
• Volunteers on one hospital committee or community project. Attends training courses yearly for CEU's and reports with an in-service to staff.
• Provides care to patients in a clean and safe environment.
• Facilitates development, implementation, and review of standards or practice, policies and procedures, quality outcome indicators and other designated work projects to enhance care delivery.

Customer Experience :

• Health Assessment may include basic physical.
• Interpretation of physical assessment findings and diagnostic results in determination of accurate differential diagnosis.
• Establishment of appropriate follow-up plan as necessary.
• Develops and implements formal and informal teaching plans for patients, families, staff, and community.
• Promotes patient / family-informed decision making in treatment plans and options.

Stewardship :

• Participates in departmental CQI efforts and provides support for improvement of identified issues.
• Completes charting and billable assignments in a timely manner.

Qualifications QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED :

• Minimum of Master Degree in the Science of Nursing or PA from Physician Assistant Program
• Current APRN or PA license or endorsement permit
• Completion of APRN or PA protocols within first 90 days of employment, and maintain bi-annual renewal updates
• First Assist Certification required for APRN
• Davinci Robotics Certification preferred
• 5 years of clinical and / or management experience
• Must hold current AHA BLS Healthcare Provider Completion Card prior to start date and maintain.
• Participation in a minimum of one professional conference and completion of a minimum of 15 continuing education units per year.
• Demonstrates strength in leadership, multitasking, autonomy, entrepreneurial and public relation skills.
• Must be able to pass colorblind testing to perform POC test requiring color change.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS :

• Visual acuity and hand-eye coordination to perform clinical tasks.
• Must be able to stand, walk, bend, stoop, and lift up to 20 times daily.
• Must be able to lift up to 40 pounds 6 times daily.
• Must be able to pass colorblind test in order to perform those point-of-care tests requiring color change.

MENTAL DEMANDS :

• Ability to work in stressful, public contact environment with patients and families
• of various ages, cultures and socio-economic statuses.
• Must be extremely flexible and able to work at variable hours and locations.
• Must be able to recognize own limits and consult a physician regarding patient care issues.
• Oversees clinical involvement of support associates and volunteers during daily
• clinic operations.
• Participates in clinical experience of students.
• Must be courteous and helpful, treating all people with dignity and respect.
• Must be able to concentrate on multiple priority activities.
• Must be able to respond efficiently to emergency situations.

Job : Nurse PractitionersOrganization : Health FirstPrimary Location : United States- Florida - Brevard County- MelbourneSchedule : Full-timeShift Times : VariableJob Level : Associate