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Physician Assistant Nurse Practitioner Urology - Pittston Pennsylvania
Company: Geisinger Location: Pittston, Pennsylvania
Posted On: 11/20/2024
Job Title: Physician Assistant Nurse Practitioner Urology Location: Pittston, Pennsylvania Job Category: Nurse Practitioner, Physician Assistant, Advanced Practice Schedule: Nights Work Type: Full time Department: Urology Department Date Posted: 11/04/2024 Job ID: R-63523 Job SummaryGeisinger Northeast Urology team has an opening to join their group in Pittston, Pennsylvania! In collaboration with the physician, provides care to new or established patients. Demonstrates autonomy through patient evaluation, assessment, diagnosis, treatment and follow-up care. Orders testing as deemed necessary and remains proficient in interpreting results and prescribing appropriate medication and therapeutic regimen within the scope of practice of the physician assistant. These roles, undertaken in cooperation with nursing, staff physicians and other department staff, may include triage, telephone communication and patient education. Job Duties - Schedule is as follows:
- 12-hour Sunday night inpatient coverage. Sunday 7:00 p.m. - Monday 7:00 a.m.
- 3.5 clinic days coverage during the week
- Rotation between clinic and inpatient coverage. No OR time.
- Assesses and establishes a presumptive diagnosis and implements treatment plans for their patient population.
- Makes accurate and complete entries into the electronic medical record; orders and interprets diagnostic testing and consults as appropriate and prescribes appropriate medical therapy utilizing evidenced based practice.
- Prescribes, adjusts or discontinues medications or therapies as appropriate.
- Evaluates and reports to collaborating physician any circumstances or approaches to medical management or test results that present a significant risk to patient's health or well-being.
- Performs procedures within the scope of practice of the physician assistant license.
- Communicates with collaborative physician, patient, PCP and referring staff through telephone or other means of correspondence.
- Instills confidence in patient acting as their advocate by providing safe, ethical care and health education to the patient and their family in a language that they can understand.
- Interprets and follow policies and guidelines to define procedures and meet goals and deadlines.Performs initial assessment and triage of patients based on information obtained pertinent to presenting condition.
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