Physician Assistant, Cardiovascular
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Criteria
Based Job Description
Job Title: Physician
Assistant-CV
Reports to: Director
Cardiovascular Svc Line
Job Code: 800780
Approved by: Director
Cardiovascular Svc Line
Department:
Cardiovascular Surgery
RHSC
Approval Date: December
2020
MINIMUM
QUALIFICATIONS:
Education:
Completion of and
certification in an accredited Physician Assistant program
Experience:
None
Knowledge, Skills
&
Abilities:
- Ability
to perform as part of a team
- Ability
to communicate effectively both orally and in writing, with
peers, students and other health care personnel
- Ability
to work dependently and independently
- Ability
to manage multiple simultaneous tasks and prioritizes
appropriately
- Knowledge
of personal computers and appropriate software.
- Ability
to access and analyze pertinent information in order to make care
decisions
- Ability
to First and Second assist (harvest veins)
Licensure/
Registration/
Certification:
- Licensed
as a Physician Assistant by the State of Minnesota
- NCCPA
certified
PREFERRED
QUALIFICATIONS:
Education:
None
Experience: 1-2
years of experience preferred in the cardiovascular surgery (OR)
environment which includes First Assisting and/or vein harvesting
Knowledge,
Skills
&
Abilities:
None
Licensure/
Registration/
Certification:
None
POSITION
SUMMARY STATEMENT:
The CV
Physician Assistant is primarily responsible for assisting the
cardiovascular surgeons in the care of cardio thoracic patients in
the operating room, and post operatively on the nursing units.
In the operating room and on the nursing units, the CV-PA will
first assist the surgeon by initiating vein harvest, closing the
leg incision and second assisting the surgeon as needed in the
chest.
On the
inpatient nursing unit, the CV-PA will coordinate the patients
care and assist the surgeon in directing the post-operative
nursing care for these patients. The major functions in this
environment consist of patient assessment, writing medication and
treatment orders and performing, or directing specific tasks.
Among these tasks are pulling tubes/lines and dictating discharge
summaries.
The CV
Physician Assistant may be required to support the CV surgeons at
multiple hospital sites performing the duties noted above. Off
premise call and weekend rounding will typically be expected in
this position.
MAJOR
JOB DUTIES AND TASKS:
Percentage
Of
Time:
1.
The Physician Assistant
in Cardiovascular Services is responsible for the coordination of
care of cardiovascular patients.
50%
- Coordinates
the management of care with the Surgeon, Fellow, CV Clinicians and
nursing staff for CV surgical patients.
- Maintains
knowledge of current pre & post-operative care in the ICU and
Telemetry environment.
- Pulls
chest tubes, a-lines, IV’s, Swan Ganz catheters as determined by
CV team, or independently.
- Writes
orders for medications and treatments as necessary to facilitate
post-operative care.
- Dictates
discharge summaries in a timely manner to facilitate discharge.
- Performs
delegated medical tasks as necessary (i.e. chest tube placement) in
emergency situations.
- See patients as
needed in the outpatient setting
2.
Provides education to
and is a resource for the inpatient and surgical services staff.
10%
- Explains
procedures to nursing staff to assist in care planning
- Provides
patients/families with explanations of treatments to assist in
decision making / informed consent process.
- Obtains informed
consent as needed.
3.
Establishes and
Maintains effective, collaborative working relationships with
other members of the health care team across the organization.
10%
- Routinely
discusses and collaborates with physicians and other members of the
health care team regarding the patients’ plan of care.
- Responds
to requests for consultation in a timely and effective manner in
order to provide for patient care needs.
- Demonstrates
understanding of collaborative relationships by appropriately
identifying and directing patient care within the scope of practice
for a Physicians Assistant.
- Deals
with conflict, or confrontation in a professional manner.
4.
Communicates information
regarding patient care in a timely and effective manner.
10%
- Functions
as liaison between patient/family and other health care team members
and
the physician.
- Verbal
and written communication is complete, accurate, and timely.
- Initiates
and/or participates in team conferences, family meetings, etc.
- Deals
with conflict and confrontation in a respectful and professional
manner.
5.
Effectively problem
solves
10%
- Maintains
knowledge of regulatory influences (CMS, JCAHO) and applies those
standards to clinical practice.
- Is
open to changing priorities, adjusts work accordingly.
- As
assigned, participates and leads groups for the purpose of clinical
problem solving.
- Sets
priorities.
- Uses
critical thinking skills.
- Utilizes
appropriate lines of authority.
6.
Participates
as an effective organizational member.
5%
- Adheres to high
ethical and professional standards, shows respect for and to others.
- Accepts responsibility
and accountability for his/her actions and decisions.
- Complies with work
rules, standards and policies.
- Performs
other duties as necessary to meet the needs of the patient.
7.
Maintains and updates
clinical knowledge including certification(s) as appropriate (e.g.
BLS, ACLS, NALS).
5%
- Regularly updates self
with new information, policies/procedures.
- Maintains knowledge of