Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant | Hospitalist

Sioux Center Health; Pierre (SD); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Sioux Center Health is seeking a licensed Physician Assistant to join the medical team at Avera St Mary's Hospital. The role involves assessing, diagnosing, and treating patients according to approved protocols, providing health education to patients and families, and collaborating with physicians to develop and implement care plans.

You will maintain patient records, adhere to safety standards, and contribute to physician practice goals within a multidisciplinary team dedicated to Moving Health

Responsibilities

• Assesses, diagnoses, and treats patients per approved protocol.
• Provides medical services and health education to patients and families.
• Consults and collaborates with physicians.
• Performs diagnostic and therapeutic procedures per licensing and protocols.
• Interprets diagnostic information and plans care with physician input.
• Arranges appropriate referrals.
• Maintains patient records and adheres to safety and aseptic practices.
• Contributes to physician practice goals.
• Follows written protocols and organizational policies.
• Ensures patient safety and provides environment of care education.

Skills

PA license

NCCPA Certification

Patient care skills

Job description

Work Shift

Primarily days with possible weekends/evenings/holidays (United States of America)

Location

Avera St Mary's Hospital

Worker Type

Regular

Work Shift

Primarily days with possible weekends/evenings/holidays (United States of America)

Position Highlights

• Physician Assistant (PA)- Must be licensed and qualified to practice in the state based off job assignment. Upon Hire and
• Federal Drug Enforcement Admin - US Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Admin State and federal based on state of practice Upon Hire and
• Certified Physician Assistant - National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) Upon Hire

You Belong at Avera

Be part of a multidisciplinary team built with compassion and the goal of Moving Health Forward for you and our patients. Work where you matter.

A Brief Overview

Provides appropriate medical care to all patients by assessing physical, psychological and social dimensions of patients to develop a plan of care.

What You Will Do

• Assesses, diagnoses, and treats patients according to medical staff approved protocol and acceptable standards of practice.
• Provides medical services and health education to patients and family members. Effectively contributes to the health education of individuals and groups and applies appropriate methods designed to increase each person’s motivation to assume responsibility for their own health care.
• Consults and collaborates with physician as assessing, diagnosing and treating patients.
• Performs necessary diagnostic and therapeutic procedures according to written, approved protocols and appropriate licensing and administrative authorities.
• Interprets information gathered during the diagnostic process and consults with the physician as appropriate regarding abnormal health assessment findings to establish appropriate plan of care.
• Assures that appropriate referrals are made for patients.
• Provides quality care for patient, demonstrates appropriate health, safety, and aseptic practices. Recognizes and reacts appropriately to environmental safety factors related to patient care. Effectively provides patient instruction related to environment of care and safety standards.
• Effectively contributes to the development and attainment of physician practice goals.
• Practices according to written, approved protocols and appropriate licensing and administrative authorities. Understands, applies, and supports practice policies, procedures, goals and standards.
• Maintains patient records and accurate information.

Essential Qualifications

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