Las Vegas, NV30+ days ago
Essential Duties: • Directly performs or orders appropriate diagnostic studies and interprets finished results • Develops and implements long and short range treatment plans • Performs procedures such as obtaining specimens, performing injections, immunizations, skin biopsies, suturing, wound care and management of conditions produced by trauma or infection • Writes orders to increase, decrease or change medication, subject to checking and counter-signing by physician • Initiates consultations and monitors scheduling of patients for special tests • Identifies records pertinent progress of patients, updating and summarizing charts, changing orders when appropriate and notifying the responsible physician of changes in the patient's condition • Instructs and counsels patients and families regarding preventive care, medical problems, psychological problems, and use of prescribed treatments and drugs • Acts as liaison with governmental agencies such as Center for Disease Control and National Institute of Health • Assists with medical research projects, following medical research protocols • Obtains Investigational Review Board approval for treatment protocols • Researches community resources for referral of patients • Refers patients to most appropriate resource based on patients' medical needs and condition • Maintains compliance with established University and department policies and procedures, quality assurance, safety, environmental, infection control and complies with requirements of accreditation and regulatory agencies • Participates in in-service education programs and professional associations • Performs other duties as assigned. Duties may include but not limited to: • Obtaining patient health histories and complete physical examinations • Documenting findings noting pertinent normal and abnormal findings • Ordering and interpreting appropriate diagnostic and laboratory tests • Performing procedures as needed within specialty area • Helping facilitate safe and efficient operational flow of the patient through their continuum of care.