PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT - HOSPITAL CARE

divh2Physician Assistant - Bmp Hospital Care/h2p7 on 7 off position. Minimum requirement is 1 yr of inpatient hospital experience./ppProvides patient care services, including assessing and managing patients in the inpatient environment, by following established standards and practices./ppEducation: Minimum: Graduate of a Physician Assistant Program accredited by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education Preferred: N/A/ppRegistration/Certification/Licensure: Current PA Physician Assistant license, certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA), Healthcare Provider CPR, and Act 33/73 clearances. Individual must meet the credentialing requirements of the Medical Staff Office. Experience: Minimum: None Preferred: One year experience working as a Physician Assistant./ppOther Requirements: N/A/ppStatus: Exempt/ppPhysical Requirements:/ppThe following frequency definitions apply to all Physical Requirements unless otherwise noted: Occasional: (0-1/3 of day, 0 - 2.5 hrs/day, 1 - 4 reps/hr) Frequent: (1/3 -2/3 of day, 2.5 - 5.5 hrs/day, 5 -24 reps/hr) Constant: ( 2/3rd of day, 5.5 hrs/day, 24 reps/hr) NOTE: An asterisk (*) indicates that the item is an essential function./ppNon-Material Handling/pullistrongStanding/strong - Remaining on ones feet in an upright position remaining stationary - FREQUENT/lilistrongWalking/strong - Remaining upright on ones feet, and moving about - FREQUENT/lilistrongSitting/strong - Body remains in a seated position - FREQUENT/lilistrongStooping/strong - To bend the body downward and forward by bending the spine at the waist - OCCASIONAL/lilistrongBending/strong - To flex the upper body forward - OCCASIONAL/lilistrongTwisting/strong - To rotate the upper body forward - OCCASIONAL/lilistrongClimbing/strong - To move the body in any direction on equipment or structures that do not include stairs or ladders - N/A/lilistrongLadders/strong - To ascend and descend ladders - N/A/lilistrongStairs/strong - To ascend and descend stairs - OCCASIONAL/lilistrongKneeling/strong - To move the body downwards and come to rest on both hands and both knees - OCCASIONAL/lilistrongSquatting/strong - To move the body downwards by bending both knees - OCCASIONAL/lilistrongCrouching/strong - To bend the body forward and downward by bending the spine and the legs - OCCASIONAL/lilistrongCrawling/strong - To move the body forward or backwards on hands and knees - N/A/lilistrongReaching Horizontal/strong - To extend the arms and hands outward, remaining under shoulder height - FREQUENT/lilistrongReaching Overhead/strong - To extend the arms and hands up and out over shoulder height - OCCASIONAL/lilistrongGrasping/strong - Using functional gripping of the hand to handle an object - FREQUENT/lilistrongFinger Manipulation/strong - To manipulate objects with the use of fingers - FREQUENT/lilistrongSeeing/strong - Using visual feedback to accomplish a task or activity - CONSTANT/lilistrongHearing/strong - Using sound feedback to accomplish a task or activity - CONSTANT/lilistrongRepetitive Upper Extremity Use/strong - Using the arms and/or hands continuously or more than 2/3 of the total time - CONSTANT/lilistrongRepetitive Lower Extremity Use/strong - Using the legs and/or feet continuously or more than 2/3 of the total time - FREQUENT/lilistrongMaterial Handling/strong/liullistrongPushing/strong - To exert a force upon an object in order to move it in a certain direction Pushing refers to moving an object away from the person OCCASIONAL 10# - 20#/lilistrongPulling/strong - To exert a force upon an object in order to move it in a certain direction Pulling refers to moving an object towards the person OCCASIONAL 10# - 20#/lilistrongLift/strong - Floor to Waist OCCASIONAL 20# - 50#/lilistrongLift/strong - Waist to shoulder OCCASIONAL Up to 20#/lilistrongLift/strong - Shoulder to overhead OCCASIONAL Up to 20#/lilistrongCarrying/strong - To transport an object or article using the arms or hands ( 10 feet) OCCASIONAL Up to 20#/li/ul/ulpEnvironmental Factors/pullistrongWorking alone/strong - OCCASIONAL/lilistrongWorking in cramped quarters/strong - N/A/lilistrongConstant interruptions/strong - FREQUENT/lilistrongWorking with hands in water/strong - OCCASIONAL/lilistrongUse of power tools/strong - OCCASIONAL/lilistrongWorking on ladders/scaffolding/strong - N/A/lilistrongExposure to vibration/strong - N/A/lilistrongExposure to dust/strong - OCCASIONAL/lilistrongExposure to noise (constant)/strong - N/A/lilistrongExposure to electrical energy (outlets, etc)/strong - OCCASIONAL/lilistrongExposure to temperature changes (heat, cold, humidity), that require special clothing/strong - N/A/lilistrongExposure to slippery walking surfaces/strong - OCCASIONAL/lilistrongExposure to solvents, grease, oils/strong - OCCASIONAL/lilistrongExposure to radiant energy, ie computer terminal (more than 4 hours per shift)/strong - OCCASIONAL/lilistrongWorking with bloodborne pathogens/strong - CONSTANT/li/ulpCardiovascular Energy Requirements - Physical Demand/ppSedentary to Light - 0 - 3.5 - Light house cleaning, washing dishes, serving food, food shopping, sitting, standing, computer work./ppMedium - 3.6 - 6.3 - House work (mopping, scrubbing), health club exercising, treadmill work, stretching, yoga, walk/run-play with children, aerobic class, dancing, carrying bucket/wood, auto body repair, shoveling snow, golf (carrying clubs)./ppHeavy to Very Heavy - 6.4 - Calisthenics (push up, pull up, sit up, vigorous effort), carrying groceries upstairs, shoveling coal, bailing hay, fire fighting, sawing by hand, splitting wood./ppAs relates to this position:/pulliSedentary to Light - CONSTANT/liliMedium - FREQUENT/liliHeavy to Very Heavy - OCCASIONAL/li/ulpI. Specific Job Responsibilities (Essential Functions):/pulliManages day-to-day in and out patient care in conjunction with supervising physicians./liliProvides patient and or family with information regarding treatment or procedures, condition and expectation during illness or recovery. Provides patient education/counseling and instruction regarding common patient problems./liliFormulates differential diagnoses by priority considering multiple potential mechanisms causing complex acute, critical, and chronic illness states./liliDemonstrates effective verbal, nonverbal, and written communication skills, including documentation according to established standards while maintaining patient confidentiality./liliDisplays commitment to expanding his/her knowledge base and views this as a continuous process to maintain professional and personal growth.lt;//li/ul/div