Advance Practice Nurse or Physician Assistant- Bethesda North Inpatient Rehab

Full Time

(5) 8 hour days or (4) 10 hour shifts available

Weekend coverage needed

Job Overview:

This position is a clinician with advance education and clinical practice. Under direct physician supervision, this position manages patients, providing primary health care and case management, focusing on disease prevention, and the management of minor, chronic, and acute illness in collaboration with the collaborating/supervising physician. This position also works in close collaboration with the entire multi-disciplinary team to establish realistic goals and a thorough participant plan of care.

Job Requirements:

Graduate of an approved technical, professional, or vocational program with a BA/BS plus 2 years post-graduate evaluation
Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (BLS) and ACLS 
NCCPA certification 
Passing grade on initial NCCPA board exam and Recertification every 6 years 
Physician Assistant
Demonstrated exceptional interpersonal relations and problem solving 
Strong interest in acute patient care in an inpatient setting
3-4 years experience Physician Assistant

Job Responsibilities:

Performs assessments, histories and physicals and writes treatment plans for patients with the assistance of collaborating/supervising physician and others in the group practice
Demonstrates flexibility and initiative.
Demonstrates effective communication skills
Demonstrates competence in the evaluation, work-up and management of acute inpatients.
Actively participates in the quality assurance programs established by the department
Continuous learning through compliance with annual required continuing medical education credits

Other Job-Related Information:

Works as a part of a dynamic, patient centered multi-disciplinary team to provide quality patient outcomes, arrange for appropriate care after discharge and coordination of care with the patient's primary care physician, during the inpatient stay. 

Working Conditions:

Climbing - Rarely
Concentrating - Consistently
Continuous Learning - Frequently
Hearing: Conversation - Consistently
Hearing: Other Sounds - Frequently
Interpersonal Communication - Consistently
Kneeling - Occasionally
Lifting <10 Lbs - Rarely
Lifting 50+ Lbs - Occasionally
Lifting 11-50 Lbs - Occasionally
Pulling - Occasionally
Pushing - Occasionally
Reaching - Frequently
Sitting - Occasionally
Standing - Frequently
Stooping - Occasionally
Talking - Consistently
Use of Hands - Consistently
Color Vision - Consistently
Visual Acuity: Far - Consistently
Visual Acuity: Near - Consistently
Walking - Consistently

TriHealth SERVE Standards and ALWAYS Behaviors
At TriHealth, we believe there is no responsibility more important than to SERVE our patients, our communities, and our fellow team members. To achieve our vision and mission, ALL TriHealth team members are expected to demonstrate and live the following: 

Serve: ALWAYS…
• Welcome everyone by making eye contact, greeting with a smile, and saying "hello"
• Acknowledge when patients/guests are lost and escort them to their destination or find someone who can assist
• Refrain from using cell phones for personal reasons in public spaces or patient care areas
Excel: ALWAYS…
• Recognize and take personal responsibility to address and recover from service breakdowns when a customer's expectations have not been met
• Offer patients and guests priority when waiting (lines, elevators)
• Work on improving quality, safety, and service 
Respect: ALWAYS…
• Respect cultural and spiritual differences and honor individual preferences.
• Respect everyone’s opinion and contribution, regardless of title/role.
• Speak positively about my team members and other departments in front of patients and guests.
Value: ALWAYS…
• Value the time of others by striving to be on time, prepared and actively participating.
• Pick up trash, ensuring the physical environment is clean and safe.
• Be a good steward of our resources, using supplies and equipment efficiently and effectively, and will look for ways to avoid waste.
Engage: ALWAYS…
• Acknowledge wins and frequently thank team members and others for contributions.
• Show courtesy and compassion with customers, team members and the community