Surgical First Assist for our oncology program

Job Description

Education

• Masters degree in Nursing or Physician Assistant Degree

Experience / Qualifications

• Holds current licensure in the State of Florida as Physician Assistant

• BLS/ACLS Certified American Heart for Health Care Providers

• Demonstrates high quality case management abilities and clinical competency from previous experiences in patient care

• National Certification in specialty preferred

• Excellent communication skills both verbally and in writing

Position Summary

The Physician Assistant has coordination and clinical skills required for the comprehensive management of surgery patients. This OR-based position provides direct patient care working within a defined scope of practice and under the authority of supervising physician(s).

• Provides patient care as a member of an interdisciplinary team, working with many specialists to coordinate and optimize patient care.

• Correlates subjective and objective data to formulate a differential or working diagnosis.

• Formulates treatment plans for medical conditions within scope of practice.

• Performs surgical procedures within scope of practice.

• Documents patient care in accordance with medical staff rules.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Team Member Competencies

Establishing Relationships

Builds effective networks, working relationships, and alliances in order to collaborate effectively within department and organization.  Can relate to all kinds of people regardless of background; find topics and common interests that can be used to build rapport with others.

Peer Support

Provides guidance and feedback to help others strengthen knowledge/skills needed to accomplish tasks, solve problems, and perform effectively within the team. 

Inspiring and Motivating Others

Fosters commitment and cohesiveness by facilitating cooperation and working as a team within the organization toward goal accomplishments.  Work well with others, build consensus, and ensure cooperation to complete tasks and positive workflow. 

Demonstrating Emotional Intelligence

Exercises self-leadership, self-awareness, and self-regulation; manages emotions so that they are expressed appropriately; leads others by showcasing adaptability, empathy, and social skills.

Acting with Integrity

Interacts with others in a way that is seen as direct and truthful; ensures confidence in individual and organizational motives and representations.  Acts in a way that is consistent with personal and organizational values by keeping confidence, promises, and commitments.  Clearly states goals and beliefs; informs people of their true intentions, does what they say they will do; follows through on commitments.

Being a Champion for Change and Innovation

Supports people in their efforts to try new things.  Things creatively, generates novel and valuable ideas and uses these ideas to develop new or improved processes. Accepts new ways of doing things and adapts to change.

Communicating Effectively

Speaks and writes clearly, conveys information in a concise, organized, and logical manner.  Is adept at tailoring the message to fit the interests and needs of the audience.  Listens attentively and exercises tact, discretion, and diplomacy when interacting with members of the department and organization.

Promoting Diversity and Inclusion

Treats all people with dignity and respect.  Demonstrates an open-minded approach to understanding people regardless of their gender, age, race, national origin, religion, ethnicity, disability status, or other characteristics.  Challenge’s bias and intolerance.  Develops all-inclusive groups in the realms of social interaction and communication.  Shows respect for the beliefs of others; encourages and promotes practices that support cultural diversity; discourages behaviors or practices that may be perceived as unfair, biased, or critical toward people with certain backgrounds.

Physical Requirements

• Frequent, prolonged walking, standing, bending and reaching.  Pushing, pulling or moving/lifting 50 lbs. of equipment, supplies and patients.

Threshold Requirements

• These threshold requirements are required and completed yearly basis

• Annual Joint Commission mandatory education requirements, in-service and health requirements including attendance at new employee orientation

• TB/PPD Surveillance Program

• Maintenance of required professional licensing and/or certification(s)

Ranked #1 for quality, patient safety and patient satisfaction, Jupiter Medical Center is the leading destination for world-class health care in Palm Beach County and the greater Treasure Coast.

In 2019, the Leapfrog Group named Jupiter Medical Center a “Top Hospital,” a distinction earned by only 6 percent of hospitals nationwide.

Jupiter Medical Center is also the only hospital in Palm Beach, Martin, St. Lucie and Indian River counties to receive a 4-star quality and safety rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

Outstanding physicians, state-of-the-art facilities, innovative techniques and a commitment to serving the community enable Jupiter Medical Center to meet a broad range of patient needs. The region’s only independent, not-for-profit hospital, Jupiter Medical Center offers specialty concentrations in orthopedics and spine care; cancer care and oncology; cardiac and vascular care; neuroscience and stroke care; women’s and children’s services; urgent care; and other key areas.