Job Summary:Location: Nebraska Methodist Hospital Emergency Department
Address: 8303 Dodge Street, Omaha
Work Schedule: .9 FTE at 36 hours per week. Rotating days, weekends, Holidays.
Under the supervision of a physician provide medical care to patients and performs minor surgical procedures according to the approved privilege list.
Responsibilities:Essential Job FunctionsPromotes positive relations when interacting with patients, visitors, families, physicians, customers and co-workers.
- Greet, smiles and makes eye contact. Introduces self by name.
- Volunteers to help co-workers and other employees.
- Addresses patients and others by surname.
- Responds quickly to patients and/or other peoples' needs.
- Knows and demonstrates 6 step customer complaint management process.
Under the supervision of a physician provide medical care to patients and performs minor surgical procedures according to the approved privilege list.
- Perform physical examinations, suture simple lacerations, treat abrasions and burns, order and/or perform diagnostic tests, and document findings as appropriate.
Develops and communicates treatment plan to patients.
- Formulates diagnostic impressions based on medical findings, consultation with patient and their family, and supervising physician as appropriate. Communicates and implements treatment plan and diagnosis to patient.
Consults with supervising physician as necessary.
- Refer complex patient situations to the supervising physician.
As assigned, performs face to face evaluation within 1 hour of notification for behavior health restraint need and approves reorders telephonically.
- Duties must be performed within scope of practice and time frame set by the Medical Director.
Schedule:Work Schedule: .9 FTE at 36 hours per week. Rotating days, weekends, Holidays.
Job Description:Job RequirementsEducation- Must be a graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program.
Experience- 2+ years Advanced Practice Provider (APP) experience required.
License/Certifications- Current, valid, and maintained Physician Assistant (PA) license in the state working without restrictions required.
- Must stay current with Continuing Medical Education (CME) requirements to maintain PA licensure.
- Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) strongly preferred at time of hire, required within 3 months of hire.
- Current American Heart Association Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) required.
- Current American Heart Association Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) preferred.
Skills/Knowledge/Abilities- Skilled in promoting positive relations when interacting with patients or other customers.
Physical RequirementsWeight Demands- Medium Work - Exerting up to 50 pounds of force.
Physical Activity- Occasionally Performed (1%-33%):
- Climbing
- Crawling
- Kneeling
- Sitting
- Frequently Performed (34%-66%):
- Balancing
- Carrying
- Crouching
- Distinguish colors
- Keyboarding/typing
- Lifting
- Pulling/Pushing
- Repetitive Motions
- Standing
- Stooping/bending
- Twisting
- Walking
- Constantly Performed (67%-100%):
- Fingering/Touching
- Grasping
- Hearing
- Reaching
- Seeing/Visual
- Speaking/talking
Job Hazards- Not Related:
- Explosives (pressurized gas)
- Electrical Shock/Static
- Radiation Alpha, Beta and Gamma (particles such as X-ray, Cat Scan, Gamma Knife, etc)
- Radiation Non-Ionizing (Ultraviolet, visible light, infrared and microwaves that causes injuries to tissue or thermal or photochemical means)
- Rare (1-33%):
- Chemical agents (Toxic, Corrosive, Flammable, Latex)
- Mechanical moving parts/vibrations
- Occasionally (34%-66%):
- Biological agents (primary air born and blood born viruses) (Jobs with Patient contact) (BBF)
- Physical hazards (noise, temperature, lighting, wet floors, outdoors, sharps) (more than ordinary office environment)
- Equipment/Machinery/Tools
