Physicians Assistant II PRN

Employment Type:

Part time

Shift:

Rotating Shift

Description:

The Physician Assistant II (PA-2) PRN is competent to First Assist in the OR for at least 4 service lines and completes post-operative assessments and management of post operative surgical patients. The PA-2 PRN makes an assessment based on history and physical orders ancillary tests and treatment modalities as deemed appropriate and integrates all data in determining a diagnosis and initiating a treatment plan with approval of the supervising physician and attending physician. The PA-2 PRN works in a team structure and communicates with all hospital departments pertinent patient findings to facilitate a collaborative management of patient care.

1. Our Trinity Health Culture: Knows understands incorporates & demonstrates our Trinity Health Mission Values Vision Actions & Promise in behaviors practices & decisions.

2. Provides surgical assistance in the operating room for at least 2 surgical specialties (Orthopedics Vascular Plastic General surgery) and 2 complex (laparoscopic and/or robotic) specialties (Bariatrics GYN/ONC Thoracic or Davinci Robotic surgery) upon request to any surgeon with a delegation agreement and as assigned by the Clinical coordinator of APPs/designee. Obtains and maintains Davinci First Assist Certification .

3. Performs daily post-operative rounds and facilitate /coordinate care of the patient as requested by the supervising physician . Performs admission history and physical examinations daily progress notes daily orders discharge transfer and death summaries discharge/transfer orders and prescriptions for all patients admitted to them by the attending surgeon . Evaluates patients in the Emergency Department and on the surgical floor at the request of the attending surgeon.

4. Performs bedside procedures including incision and drainage central venous catheter placement tube thoracostomy arterial catheter placement peripherally inserted central catheters (PICC) thoracentesis and paracentesis when credentialed to perform said procedures.

5. Provides instructions and guidance as a preceptor to surgical PA students and new graduates.

6. Supports Quality initiatives of Holy Cross Hospital including medication reconciliation universal time out procedures SCIP VTE prevention and electronic documentation

7. Supports timely accurate and compliant professional billing.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Graduate from a PA program that is certified by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for Physician Assistants (ARC-PA).

• Pass the Physician Assistant National Certifying Exam (PANCE) and Physician Assistant National Recertifying Exam (PANRE) when applicable.

• Must maintain current licensing as Physician Assistant in the State of Maryland.

• Must qualify for prescriptive authority (Controlled Drug Substance CDS and Drug Enforcement Agency DEA).

• Must have a minimum of 2 years of surgical PA experience or 1 year of surgical PA experience and at least 2 years of non-surgical PA experience.

• Must have the ability to work in both the operating room and inpatient units

• Must be proficient or capable of becoming proficient in bedside procedures including incision and drainage central line and A-line placement chest tube placement and peripheral intravenous access with and without ultrasound guidance

• Must have and maintain BLS and ACLS certification

• Must possess excellent communication skills and function well in a team environment

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit Catholic healthcare systems in the nation. Built on the foundation of our Mission and Core Values we integrate diversity equity and inclusion in all that we do. Our colleagues have different lived experiences customs abilities and talents. Together we become our best selves. A diverse and inclusive workforce provides the most accessible and equitable care for those we serve. Trinity Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by law.

Required Experience:

Junior IC