Hospitalist PA or APRN

• 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

• Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant Program
• 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 Arts
• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS or BCLS) - American Heart Association (AHA) or must complete BLS certification with in the first two weeks of employment

3 or more years of experience