Physician Assistant/APRN Acute, Neurosurgery, Jackson Memorial Hospital, Full-Time, 3pm -11pm, 8 Hr

Physician Assistant/APRN, Neurosurgery Spine, Jackson Memorial Hospital, Full-Time, 3pm -11pm, 8 Hr Shifts, PPR

Department: Jackson Memorial Hospital - Neurosurgery Spine

Address: 1611 NW 12th Ave, Miami, Florida, 33136

Shift details: Part-Time, Nights, 8-hour shifts, 3pm - 11pm

Why Jackson:

Jackson Memorial Hospital is the flagship hospital for Jackson Health System and it has been a beacon of medical excellence and community care for more than a century. Throughout its rich and storied history, Jackson Memorial - located in the heart of the City of Miami - has been ground zero for some of the world''s greatest medical breakthroughs and important moments in South Florida. We''ve grown into one of the nation''s largest public hospitals, and one of the few that is also a world-class academic medical center with a proud mission and proven success. Jackson Memorial is an accredited, tertiary teaching hospital with 1,500 licensed beds, where nearly every medical specialty is provided by some of the world''s most skilled and highly regarded multidisciplinary team of healthcare professionals.

Job Summary:

The Physician Assistant for Neurosurgery interviews patients, takes medical histories, performs physical examinations, orders diagnostic tests, prescribes appropriate treatment and assists during complicated medical procedures. Work is performed under the direct supervision of a physician. The Physician Assistant assists for neurosurgical procedures or surgeries and provides postoperative care. The Physician Assistant participates in clinical rounds on patients that are admitted to the hospital.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• First assist in adult neurosurgery.

• Partners with medical and clinical staff to implement and hardwire evidence-based practices.

• Performs history and physical (to be countersigned by physician within 24 hours).

• Collects data and documents for physician review.

• Assist in the management of acute medical emergencies in the presence of the sponsoring physician.

• Familiar with professional association recommendations with clinical practice and serves as a resource for the clinical team.

• Cultivates and sustains a culture of innovation, continual learning and accountability.

• Performs invasive procedures as designated by the medical staff privileges and credentialing process Performs venous puncture, arterial puncture, urinary bladder catheterization, gastric lavage, taking of cultures, injections and EKG tracings.

• Participates in patient care rounds.

• Performs other related duties as assigned.

• Demonstrates behaviors of service excellence and CARE values (Compassion, Accountability, Respect and Expertise).

Required Qualifications:

Experience

• Generally requires 3 to 5 years of related experience.

Education

• Advanced degree in specialty is required.

Credentials

• Valid Florida Physician Assistant license and DEA board certification are required.
• Other specialty certifications related to specialty are a plus.
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) and any additional applicable life support certification for Healthcare Providers is required upon hire with at least 6 months validity and maintenance at JHS for the duration of employment.

Jackson Health System is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability status, age, or any other status protected by law.