PA MED/SURG OR ASST

PA MED/SURG OR ASST Randallstown, MD NORTHWEST SURGERY HOUSE STAFF PRN - Day and Night shifts - Hours Vary Provider/NP/PA 85131 $50.00-$90.00 Experience based Posted: November 4, 2024 Apply Now Save Job Saved Summary Position Summary: Provides safe, high quality patient care as a member of a physician directed healthcare team at NWHC. Under the direction and supervision of an attending surgeon, perform a variety of physician assistant duties and technical procedures on the hospital floors, Emergency Room or other areas of the hospital to assist in the delivery of health care services to the patient. Essential Functions: Clinical Practice Provides direct and indirect patient care optimizing patient safety. Works proactively and in collaboration with other team members. Tasks: Acts as a care coordinator for surgeons, referring physicians, nursing staff, etc. Screens patients and performs complete histories and physical examinations. Orders/prescribes necessary medications, laboratory and radiologic studies, routine fluids, diets, patient activities and similar patient care orders. Performs surgical assistant responsibilities to including handling tissue, providing exposure, using instruments, suturing and tying and providing hemostasis. Respond to the Emergency Room to manage and/or assist with trauma resuscitation. Instruct patients on discharge information, home care of wounds, use of medication, diet or other aspects of health care. Education/Knowledge: Seasoned professional knowledge; equivalent to a Master's degree; knowledge in more than one discipline Requirements: NCCPA Certification required Maryland PA License DEA/CDS Licensure American Heart Association BLS American Heart Association ACLS 1-3 years of relevant experience APP Additional Information As one of the largest health care providers in Maryland, with 13,000 team members, We strive to CARE BRAVELY for over 1 million patients annually. LifeBridge Health includes Sinai Hospital of Baltimore, Northwest Hospital, Carroll Hospital, Levindale Hebrew Geriatric Center and Hospital and Grace Medical Center, as well as our Community Physician Enterprise, Center for Hope, Practice Dynamics, and business partners: LifeBridge Health & Fitness, ExpressCare and HomeCare of Maryland. Share: Apply Now