Physician Assistant
WHITE PLAINS-NY-10601-United States
White Plains Hospital Job Description
Title:
Physician Assistant Labor & Delivery
Job Code:
700237
Department/Location:
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
FLSA Status:
Exempt
Reports to:
Assistant Director of APP Services, In-patient, Director of OBGYN
Position Summary
The Physician Assistant in Labor and Delivery, under the general supervision of an Attending Physician, and in a collaborative fashion, will support the Labor and Delivery and inpatient postpartum service. The PA is responsible for providing comprehensive care on a continuum, from arrival to Labor and Delivery to discharge from the hospital. The focus is on varied medical services, which may include obtaining complete medical history and performing a physical examination; ordering and interpreting laboratory tests and imaging studies; formulating a diagnosis and treatment plan; prescribing and/or dispensing medication; rounding and management of L & D and post-partum patients, assisting with C-sections, counseling patients and families, care coordination, inpatient consultations, and discharge planning.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities Includes the Following:
- Understands and adheres to the WPH Performance Standards, Policies and Behaviors.
- Perform assessments of patient presenting to Labor and Delivery triage, including history-taking, physical exams, consents, documentation of H & Ps, triage notes, interpretation of fetal monitoring, and development of a care plan.
- Initiate and manage induction or augmentation of labor protocols as appropriate.
- Provide assessment and stabilization of obstetric emergencies under appropriate supervision and scope.
- Collaborate with Obstetrician in managing patients in labor and facilitating needed care.
- Assist Obstetrician with caesarian sections
- Round on admitted, postpartum and post-operative patients, which may include counseling patients and families.
- Evaluate inpatients requiring an OB consult throughout the hospital.
- Perform or assist with procedures including, but not limited to, placement of intrauterine pressure catheters (IUPC, fetal scalp electrodes, laceration repairs, and postpartum hemorrhage management.
- Order and interpret diagnostic studies per approved privileges/practice guidelines.
- Present and discuss the findings of the initial evaluation with the Attending Physician to determine the treatment plan.
- Write orders on inpatients including medication, labs, diagnostic and therapeutic tests, and nursing activities.
- Perform post-operative patient assessments and documentation of postoperative status.
- Completion of minor procedures including dressing changes, wound care, suture/staple removal, incision and drainage of surgical site, debridement, IV insertion, collect/analyze specimens, needle aspiration.
- Support postpartum inpatient encounter to assure that there is coordination and consolidation of patient care plans and execution of those plans.
- Play an important role in educating women about the benefits of breastfeeding for the mother and their newborns.
- Facilitate transitions of care from inpatient to outpatient setting, including performance of medication reconciliation, arrangement of appropriate and timely follow up, and completion of an accurate and concise discharge summary.
- Order and prescribe medications in accordance with statutes, rules and regulations of the State of New York
- Record and maintain legible, accurate and confidential patient medical records including initial evaluation, subsequent follow-up, unusual incidents or problems, and patient progress to provide complete and up-to-date information for ongoing reference and evaluation.
- Keeps abreast of all pertinent federal, state and WPH regulations, laws, and policies as they presently exist and as they are changed or modified.
- Performs all other related duties as assigned.
Education & Experience Requirements
- Current New York State Licensed Physician Assistant
- Current National Certification (NCCPA)
- Bachelor’s degree required
- Master’s degree from an accredited school strongly preferred
- Current White Plains Hospital Physician Assistant DOP
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)required
- Certified in Basic Life Support (BLS) recommended but not required
- Proficiency in all procedures, techniques and skills approved in the delineation of privileges
Core Competencies
- Teamwork & Adaptability
- Acts as a Professional Role Model
- Assessment Skills
- Excellent Communication Skills (both verbal and written)
- Attention to Detail
- Planning & Organizing
- Sound Problem-Solving, Judgment and Decision-Making Skills
- Stress Tolerance
Physical/Mental Demands/Requirements & Work Environment
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- Any hazardous chemicals the employee may be exposed to are listed in the hospital’s SDS (Safety Data Sheet) database and accessed through the hospital’s Intranet site (Employee Tools/SDS Access). A copy of the SDS database can also be found on the hospital switchboard, saved on a disc.
- Must be able to work 10-12 hour shifts which involve long periods of standing, bending and stooping.
- Must have sufficient manual dexterity and eye-hand coordination to perform all the procedures, techniques and skills listed in the delineation of privileges.
- Position requires ability to move about freely at least 85 per cent of the time.
- Must be able to remain stationary for extended/prolonged periods.
- Frequently moves/transports objects up to fifty (50) pounds and must be able to move patients of all weights with a minimum of one (1) assist or assistive device/equipment
- Must be able to work in environment with continuous interruptions.
- Must be able to assess and respond to rapidly changing situational needs of patients, department and hospital
- Must be able to adapt to a high stress and fast-paced environment with multiple interruptions
- Must be able to detect sounds and always respond to emergency sounds/signals.
- Must be able to constantly operate computer, equipment, and other devices.
- Position requires ability to concentrate on fine detail with interruptions and attend to tasks for more than sixty (60) minutes at a time.
- Must be able to understand and relate to theories behind several related concepts and remember multiple tasks given during a day.
Check appropriate box(s) below:
â˜Neonatal (birth – 28 days)
â˜Patients with exceptional communication needs
â˜Infant (29 days – less than 1 year)
â˜Patients with developmental delays
â˜Pediatric (1 – 12 years)
â˜Patients at end of life
â˜Adolescent (13 – 17 years)
â˜Patients under isolation precautions
â˜Adult (18 – 64 years)
â˜Patients with cultural needs
â˜Geriatric (> 65 years)
☒All populations
â˜Bariatric Patients with weight related comorbidities
☠Non-patient care population
The responsibilities and tasks outlined in this job description are not exhaustive and may change as determined by the needs of White Plains Hospital.
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