Position Title

Advanced Practice Provider - PRN

Great Bend Hospital

Position Summary / Career Interest:The Physician Assistant provides primary level of care in collaboration with physicians and other members of the health care team to a specific patient population in the outpatient and/or the inpatient setting.  The Physician Assistant maintains an advanced knowledge base and skills in health promotion and maintenance, disease prevention, physical and psychosocial assessment, and management of health and illness in the health care of individuals.

Responsibilities and Essential Job Functions

Collects and assesses initial and on-going data about the health status of the patient.Initiates and/or revises an individualized plan of care that includes immediate and long-term outcomes for the patient/family and reflects the plan of the entire health care team.Carries out interventions safely and in compliance with policy to facilitate achievement of expected outcomes.Evaluates patient response to intervention/therapy based upon expected outcomes.Provides patient education by explaining procedures, medications and giving instructions at a level the patient can understand; addresses patient’s questions and concerns; verifies patient informed consent when indicated.Documents and communicates all required components of patient care."Must be able to perform the professional, clinical and or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department.These statements are intended to describe the essential functions of the job and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities. Skills and duties may vary dependent upon your department or unit. Other duties may be assigned as required.

Required Education and Experience

Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant Program.

Preferred Education and Experience

3 or more years of experience.

Required Licensure and Certification

Physician Assistant-Certified (PA-C) - National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants(NCCPA) or within six to twelve months of employment.Licensed Physician Assistant (PA) - State Board of Healing ArtsBasic Cardiac Life Support (BLS or BCLS) - American Heart Association (AHA) or must complete BLS certification with in the first two weeks of employment.

Time Type:Part time

Job Requisition ID:R-40780

We are an equal employment opportunity employer without regard to a person’s race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and sexual orientation), national origin, ancestry, age (40 or older), disability, veteran status or genetic information.

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