Job Description
INTEGRIS Health Baptist medical INTEGRIS Health Baptist Medical Center is a 774-licensed bed, tertiary care and busy Level II trauma center that serves as the hub and flagship hospital of INTEGRIS Health. Joining our trauma services includes coverage for Trauma, Emergency General Surgery, and Surgical Critical Care. This multidisciplinary team is impressive with board-certified surgeons, dedicated skilled APPs and a very experienced nursing staff. Join us as a PRN Physician Assistant helping to fill in when our core team needs your skills and experience.
The Physician Assistant provides medical consultation, routine patient care, and follow-up as directed. The Physician Assistant assists physician with procedures and serves as a liaison between the physician and the patient. Adheres to National Patient Safety Goals as appropriate based on the level of patient contact this position requires.
Questions? loree.mcmahan@integrishealth.org
INTEGRIS Health is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
The Physician Assistant responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:
Initiates and completes a detailed patient assessment
Diagnoses the actual or potential health problem or need, based upon an analysis of the data collected, and plans therapeutic intervention
Orders and initiates appropriate laboratory tests, medication, treatment, and consultation based upon an analysis of the data collected
Orders or performs routine procedures such as injections, immunizations, suturing (not involving tendons, arteries or nerves) wound care, venous and arterial blood draws, and managing simple conditions produced by infection, trauma or other disease processes
Educates the patient regarding prescribed treatment and medications
Maintains timely documentation of the patient's medical record
ISMC Neurosurgical Only:
Ensures all necessary patient tests (i.e. pre-op labs, EKG's, x-ray's, etc.) have been completed in prior to surgery
Assists physician(s) in surgery (i.e. wound closure, fitting of braces, post op orders, etc.)
Provides wound care and infection management
Makes rounds as requested by physician(s); completes patient discharge summaries as requested
Metro ER Only:
Assists in triage and initiates radiographic and laboratory studies for patients to be seen in the main Emergency Department or Minor Care
May examine, treat, and make disposition on patients in triage under the direct physician supervision as time allows
Mental Health Only:
Responsible for patient assessment following therapeutic holds per state and federal regulations
The Physician Assistant reports to the supervising physician and department management
This position may have additional or varied physical demand and/or respiratory fit test requirements. Please consult the Physical Demands Project SharePoint site or contact Risk Management/Employee Health for additional information. "Potential for exposure to infections and communicable diseases, blood and body fluids, electrical equipment, chemicals. Must follow standard precautions.
All applicants will receive consideration regardless of membership in any protected status as defined by applicable state or federal law, including protected veteran or disability status.
Requires a degree from an accredited Physician Assistant program
Current licensure as a Physician Assistant in the state of Oklahoma
Requires current BLS certification
Must be able to communicate effectively in English
ISMC Neurosurgical Dept Only:
1 year of experience in surgery setting preferred
Emergency Department Only:
1 year of experience in a comprehensive emergency department setting preferred
NZTI only:
Current ACLS certification if working with adults required in acute care environments.
Current PALS certification if working with children required in acute care environments.
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