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Physician Assistant (PD) Days - ICU Physician - Toms River, NJReq #:0000176414
Category:Physician Assistant
Status:Per Diem
Shift:Day
Department:ICU Physician - CMC
Location:
Observation Associates, 99 Highway 37 West, Toms River, NJ 08755
Job Summary:
The Critical Care Advanced Practice Provider (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant) will deliver health care in the critical care settings to include, but not limited to, the recognition and management of common, critical illnesses and injuries; and the provisioning of care across the health care continuum with emphasis on early detection, treatment, and prevention of diseases.
Essential Functions:
Obtains and records patient history
Performs physical and medical screening examinations
Completes diagnostic and therapeutic studies
Orders diagnostic laboratory tests, radiological studies or other therapies as appropriate
Establishes diagnostic decision-making and initiates a treatment plan, which may include ordering medications, additional therapeutic modalities, etc.
Coordinates patient care with other members of the health care team. Initiates consultation requests to other health professionals to provide more comprehensive patient management.
Instructs and counsels patients regarding mental and physical health, referring patients to appropriate specialists/resources.
Completes charting in a thorough and timely manner
Adequately manages patient flow in the ICU
Performs procedures as allowed by state law and under the direction of the supervising or collaborating physician
Works within legal, regulatory, and ethical practice standards
Actively participates in department staff meetings and risk management education
Completes required courses, i.e. HIPAA, EMTALA and other CME/CEU requirements.
Other duties as assigned, including but not limited to academic lectures and / or quality improvement projects.
Job Requirements:
+ + Physician Assistant Certification
OR
+ + Master s degree in Nursing
NP Certification
Registered Professional Nurse with current NJ state license; CDS and DEA.
Prior work experience as a professional nurse.
Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Life Support (ACLS) Certifications, PALS (if required)
Active membership in a professional organization preferred
Ability and willingness accommodate scheduling needs including working extended hours, weekdays, overnights, weekends, and holidays
Knowledge and Skills:
Medical and broad based clinical emergency medicine knowledge
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Excellent time management skills
Ability to effectively and successfully work with all ICU and hospital employees
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