PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Order Writing
1.1 Orders for all situations covered by protocols are written and signed by the PA within the scope of the role.
1.2 Orders for situations not covered by protocols are first discussed with an appropriate physician involved in the patient’s care and written by the PA and including the physician’s name.
2. Preoperative Patient Care (Inpatient)
2.1 Elicit a detailed and accurate history, perform an appropriate physical examination, record and present pertinent data in a manner meaningful to the physician.
2.2 Perform and prescribe routine laboratory and related studies, medications, and consultations standard for the Pediatric Neurosurgical Service. Admission and preoperative orders will be entered into Order Entry and signed by the PA. The admission orders will include routine laboratory tests, consultations and continuing medications, which the patient had been taking prior to admission.
3. Postoperative Patient Care
3.1 In coordination and collaboration with neurosurgical residents, the PA will provide clinical management of pediatric neurosurgical patients. Under advisement of a resident or an attending physician, they will prescribe/order prn medications, treatments, routine labs, and consults.
3.2 Perform suture removals and wound checks on as needed basis.
3.3 Will perform and maintain qualifications to perform:
3.4 Pediatric Neurosurgical Care
3.5 Education
Other responsibilities:
Participate in meetings, committees, and other initiatives to support the program, process improvement and implementation of clinical and administrative efforts.
Complete documentation as required, ensuring completeness, accuracy and confidentiality.
Perform other responsibilities, programmatic participation and other assignments as needed. QUALIFICATIONS:
SKILLS/ ABILITIES/ COMPETENCIES REQUIRED:
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