Physician Assistant—Cardiovascular —Full Time Days

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Other Graduate of an AMA accredited physician assistant program required
• Three (3) of Physician Assistant experience required.
• One (1) Years cardiac, thoracic, or vascular surgery patient experience strongly preferred
• PA – Physician Assistant Current State of Texas PA license Upon Hire Required
• BCLS – Basic Cardiac Life Support Upon—prior to providing independent patient care and maintained quarterly
• ACLS – Advanced Cardiac Life Support –Within 90 days of hire Required
• Other NCCPA Upon Hire Preferred

WHAT YOU WILL NEED TO DO:

• Performs H&Ps and writes delegated physician orders including medications, addresses elements of core measures, plans for procedures and discharge.
• Actively participates with the multidisciplinary team to facilitate communication and planning; rounds on patients; communicates effectively with delegating physicians, physician consultants and other members of the care team.
• Documents actions, assessments, progress notes and plans in the EHR utilizing approved protocols, order sets and navigators as appropriate; addresses medication reconciliation.
• Contributes to positive patient experience through effective patient communication and focus on coordination and communication with the multidisciplinary care team; works with varied Patient Experience Teams providing feedback and idea.
• Meets/performs regulatory requirements, NPSGs, clinical and other KPls, safety standards; analyzes performance; demonstrates fiscally sound decisions

MORE ABOUT TEXAS HEALTH PLANO

Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Plano is a 386-bed, Magnet-designated hospital and a recognized clinical leader, providing technologically advanced care to Plano, Frisco and surrounding communities since 1991. This full-service facility features a comprehensive range of specialties, including emergency medicine, cardiology, adult and adolescent behavioral health, advanced surgical services and the only AACN Beacon Gold adult intensive care unit in the DFW area. Other accomplishments include:

• Only health care facility in Collin County to have achieved both Level IV NICU and Level IV Maternal facility designation
• A Level II Trauma facility
• DNV-certified Comprehensive Stroke Program; also recognized by the American Heart Association with Gold Plus Target: Honor Roll elite status
• Accredited by The Joint Commission in Hip and Knee Replacement, and as a Primary Heart Attack Center
• The Cardiac Program has received the American Heart Association’s STEMI Receiving Center Gold Plus Award for two consecutive years, and the American College of Cardiology’s 2021 NCDR Platinum Performance Achievement Award for Chest Pain-MI Registry
• Bariatric Surgery Program is a Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program (MBSAQIP)
• Oncology Program is accredited through the American College of Surgeons’ Commission on Cancer
• Texas Health Plano has more than 1,700 employees and 1,300 physicians in more than 65 specialties on its medical staff.

ADDITIONAL PERKS OF BEING A TEXAS HEALTH NURSE:

• Benefits include 401k, PTO, medical, dental, Paid Parental Leave, flex spending, tuition reimbursement, student Loan forgiveness as well as several other benefits.
• Delivery of high quality of patient care through nursing education, nursing research and innovations in nursing practice.
• Strong Unit Based Council (UBC).
• A supportive, team environment with outstanding opportunities for growth.

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