Physician Assistant, Per-Diem Job at Observation Associates, West Orange, NJ

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  • Observation Associates
  • West Orange, NJ

Job Description

Job Summary:

The Emergency and Hospitalist Medicine Advanced Practice Provider (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant) will deliver primary health care in the Emergency Department setting to include, but not limited to, the recognition and management of common 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
  • Completes diagnostic and therapeutic studies
  • Completes charting in a thorough and timely manner
  • Performs physical and medical screening examinations
  • Works within legal, regulatory, and ethical practice standards
  • Adequately manages patient flow in the Emergency Department
  • Completes required courses, i.e. HIPAA, EMTALA and other CME /CEU requirements
  • Orders diagnostic laboratory tests, radiological studies or other therapies as appropriate
  • Actively participates in Emergency Department staff meetings and risk management education
  • Instructs and counsels patients regarding mental and physical health, referring patients to appropriate specialists/resources
  • Establishes diagnostic decision-making and initiates a treatment plan, which may include ordering medications, and additional therapeutic modalities, etc.
  • Performs procedures as allowed by state law and under the direction of the supervising or collaborating physician
  • Coordinates patient care with other members of the health care team. Initiates consultation requests to other health professionals to provide more comprehensive patient management.
  • Other duties as assigned

Job Requirements:

  • Physician Assistant Certification
  • Registration & Licensure by the New Jersey State Board of Medical Examiners/ Physician Assistant Advisory required

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 emergency department and hospital employees

Other Duties:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.



RWJBarnabas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Job Tags

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