Physician Assistant-ICU-7P
Baptist Hospitals of Southeast Texas
Location
Beaumont, TX | United States
Job description
We are looking to add top talent to our Baptist Hospitals of Southeast Texas team.
Join us in performing Sacred Work! Competitive benefits are offered including: Matched Retirement Plan
Paid Time Off
Comprehensive Benefit Plan - Medical, Dental, Vision and Much More!
Bonus Potential
Summary/Objective The Physician Assistant is responsible for providing leadership for a designated patient care area. This individual has the accountability and responsibility for clinical operations ensuring that efficient and effective nursing care is provided to individuals and families in the patient care area in which they are employed. As a member of the Nursing Leadership Team, the Physician Assistant makes decisions independently and in collaboration with the Chief Nursing Executive to promote the attainment of hospital goals in accordance with its mission.
Essential Job Duties Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- In collaboration with the Director and sponsoring works to ensure that the mission and Objectives of the facility are maintained.Assists with establishing and maintaining communication channels with medical staff and other departments within the hospital.
- Develops and ensures implementation of operational standards within the facility which promote the maintenance of patient rights.Maintains communication with the director regarding potential or actual problems.
- Assesses the multiplicity of patient care needs to prescribe an appropriate plan of care for the patient.Assesses and reassesses the patient's condition on an ongoing basis.Appropriately prescribes medical/nursing therapies based on patients' care needs.
- Effectively interprets laboratory/diagnostic based on findings.Effectively evaluates patients' responses to prescribed medical/nursing therapies.
- Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to provide care to patients and families served, in relation to growth and development over the life span to identify their requirements relative to age specific needs.
- Demonstrates a sound knowledge base of advancednursing theory and practice, including principles ofadvanced physical assessment, and pharmacology.
Required Education and Experience
Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program
3 - 5 years related experience
Required License/Certifications
Current Physician Assistant license in the State of Texas
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