Physician Assistant Surgical job at Medical College of Wisconsin in Milwaukee

Medical College of Wisconsin is looking of Physician Assistant Surgical on Tue, 15 Oct 2013 02:59:17 GMT. POSITION PURPOSE Advanced Practice Nurse Provides specialty health care services within defined scope of practice in collaboration with a licensed physician and in accordance with MCW/FH/FMLH/CHW policies and procedures. Department Position Purpose Provide outpatient and inpatient care for patients requiring neurosurgical interventions including cranial, spine, vascular, functional...

Physician Assistant Surgical

Location: Milwaukee Wisconsin

Description: Medical College of Wisconsin is looking of Physician Assistant Surgical right now, this job will be placed in Wisconsin. More details about this job opportunity please read the description below. POSITION PURPOSE

Advanced Practice Nurse

Provides specialty health care services within defined scope of practice in collaboration with a licensed physician and in accordance w! ith MCW/FH/FMLH/CHW policies and procedures.

Department Position Purpose

Provide outpatient and inpatient care for patients requiring neurosurgical interventions including cranial, spine, vascular, functional neurosurgery and spine rehabilitation. Primarily works with one neurosurgeon at Community Memorial Hospital and Town Hall Clinic.

Orientation may include inpatient and outpatient training at Froedtert Hospital and at the Spine care center, working with multiple faculties in the department of neurosurgery.

Physician Assistant

Provides specialty medical care within defined scope of practice under the supervision of a licensed physician and in accordance with MCW/FH/FMLH/CHW policies and procedures.

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES-Department

1. Performs comprehensive histories and physical exams, identifies normal and abnormal findings, including physical, cognitive and psychosocial status.

2. Orders and interp! rets laboratory and diagnostic tests.

3. Develops pha! rmaceutical and non-pharmaceutical treatment plans.

4. Monitors effectiveness of plan of care.

5. Educates patients on disease and treatment plans.

6. Performs procedures as trained and appropriately credentialed.

7. Documents within the Electronic Medical Record (EMR) and completes other necessary documents.

8. Collaborates and/or consults with physicians and other health care providers as appropriate.

9. Educates, counsels, and assists patients and families regarding current health problems, health maintenance activities and preventive behaviors.

Department Specific Responsibilities

1. Inpatient responsibilities including by not limited to floor and intensive care unit rounding, notes, orders, consults, discharge summaries and patient and family communications.

2. Clinic responsibilities including but not limited to pre-operative clearance and post- operative management of patients needing ne! urosurgical interventions

3. Telephone follow up including but not limited to pain and symptom management, medication management, imaging and test result management.

4. Surgery coverage- first assistant. (as needed)

MINIMUM POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

Education Requirements

Advanced Practice Nurse

Master's Degree or higher in Nursing

(appropriate education and experience may be substituted on equivalent basis)

Physician Assistant

Bachelor's Degree or higher in Physician Assistant Studies

Department Requirement: Master's Degree in Physician Assistant Studies. Will consider candidate with current and relevant experience in neurosurgery.

Experience

2 years of experience

Will consider new graduate with relevant experience in neurosurgery.

Certifications/Licenses

(Must be current and maintained)

Department Specific Certifications/Lice! nses

Advanced Practice Nurse

Wisconsin RN license
Wisconsin Advance Practice Nurse Prescriber License

Certification as Advance Practice Nurse

DEA

ACLS

Certification as one of the following:

• Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
• Adult Nurse Practitioner
• Family Nurse Practitioner

Physician Assistant

Wisconsin PA license

Certification by NCCPA

DEA

ACLS

CORE COMPETENCIES - MCW

Medical Knowledge

Makes appropriate decisions based on education, analysis, wisdom, experience, and judgment.

Uses methods that effectively solve difficult problems, explores available resources for answers, identifies obscure problems.

Patient Care

Uses time effectively and efficiently. Prioritizes. Completes work by required deadlines. Manages and coordinates a wide range of activities.

Focuses on essentials. Identifies and manages critical needs, and appropriately postpone! s or delegates less critical activities. Creates focus, identifies impediments to goals for care.

Interpersonal and Communication Skills

Is approachable. Listens. Displays sensitivity, patience, diplomacy and tact in relationships. Builds rapport.

Relates appropriately to a variety of people in all positions. Creates effective team relationships. Diffuses high stress situations.

Writes clearly and succinctly in a variety of communication settings. Creates effective documents and messages.

Practice-based Learning and Improvement

Applies current research and evidence based practice guidelines to own practice.

Identifies personal strengths and areas for improvement. Seeks feedback. Gains insight from mistakes. Is open to constructive criticism and is not defensive. Is receptive to discussing areas for improvement.

Systems-based Practice

Demonstrates functional and technical knowledge and skills to! perform the work at the highest level of accomplishment.

Inco! rporates other resources in system to provide optimal health care.

Professionalism

Adheres to ethical principles. Is widely trusted, direct and truthful. Maintains patient confidentiality. Keeps confidences. Owns mistakes. Does not misrepresent self for personal gain.

Qualifications
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This job starts available on: Tue, 15 Oct 2013 02:59:17 GMT

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