Physician Assistant

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Position Description

Pawnee County Memorial Hospital has a position available for a full-time Physician Assistant. This position provides medical services of the type usually performed by a physician and will always work as an advocate of the PCMH/RHC with the goal to serve patients. As a member of the health care team, the PA will play an integral role in the global management of in-patients and out-patients, including all aspects of care in the hospital and clinic setting. This includes assisting the primary care physician in complex procedures. Our small-town atmosphere offers a professional environment in a critical access facility. We offer a competitive salary and benefits package which includes excellent shift differential, rotating day/night shifts, flexible weekend shifts and working every 3rd holiday. Tuition reimbursement available.

Job Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science Degree
• Graduate of an AMA approved Physician Assistant program
• Current license in Nebraska
• Current NCCPA (National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants) certification
• BLS (Basic Life Support) certification
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support) certification
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) certification
• Must have effective oral and written communication skills.
• Must be able to handle multiple concurrent tasks
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to meet deadlines
• Excellent customer service skills
• Effective written and oral communication skills
• Work as a member of a healthcare team

Job Responsibilities:

• Provide diagnostic, therapeutic, and preventive healthcare services.
• Establishes and documents the health care plan and prognosis, maintaining records of each case that are sufficiently complete for any physician reviewing them to evaluate the effectiveness of the plan.
• Initiates drug therapy, taking responsibility for such therapy when performed prior to consultation with a physician.
• Determines when a patient has recovered from a disorder and releases the patient.
• Collaborates with Medical Staff, management, and other health care providers to coordinate medical and nursing management of patient care.
• Determines when a patient has recovered and carries out the discharge process.
• Maintains and performs all patient related documentation in a timely, factual, and legible manner.
• Performs Emergency treatment as required.
• Promotes and ensures patient safety in all aspects of responsibilities.
• Assumes accountability for continual development of self and colleagues as professional practitioners.
• Other duties as assigned.

Apply at www.pawneehospital.com

Pawnee County Memorial Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer