Physician Assistant - OR, Robotics. - Per Diem
- UCLA Health and David Geffen School of Medicine
- Los Angeles, CA, USA
Job Description
Major functions include serving as a member of the surgical team to function as a Per Diem Physician Assistant for surgical service lines, not limited to but including Urology, General, Gynecology, Thoracic and Cardio-thoracic robotic surgical procedures in the Operating Room. Responsibilities will include collaboration with interdisciplinary team members, set up of the robotic cases, oversight of robotic instrumentation and hardware/software, communication with vendor, teaching of residents, fellows and nursing staff assigned to work for this surgical specialty, recording and storage of video records of procedures. Responsibilities of the Per Diem Physician’s Assistant include setting up of the DaVinci robot for a surgical case, placement of trocars in conjunction with resident/fellow members of surgical team, and laparoscopic assistance during the procedure. Primarily interact with the ANI for the various service lines as well as act as a liaison between nursing staff, residents, and physicians to provide effective and consistent surgical care. Making sure that operative cases run smoothly and efficiently. Facilitate operating room turn over and set-up of surgical cases, including facilitation of consent process.
Salary (Per Diem): $93.02/hourly
Required Qualifications:
- CA PA License required.
- National Board Certification required.
- Graduated from an accredited PA program required. (Master's degree in PA program preferred)
- Minimum 5 years experience preferred, including surgical assisting and preferably with laparoscopic experience.
- Previous PA experienced- required
- Current BCLS certification from AHA or ARC- required.
- Current ACLS certification from AHA- required.
- Experience working with surgical patients in the in-patient setting.
- Ability to establish and maintain cooperative and collaborative working relationships with administrative, clinical and academic personnel.
- Ability to assess and act on psychosocial needs of patients with neurological disease
- Ability to work independently and deal effectively with changing priorities.
- Knowledge of hospital resources available and appropriate use of those resources.
- Experience in case management and pathway development
- Experience with and ability to utilize Excel, Access and Word
- Skill in teaching- required
- Knowledge, skill, and ability to perform patient history and physical assessment-required
- Skill and ability in written and verbal communication-required
- Knowledge of interdisciplinary resources needed to coordinate patient care and facilitate referral-required
- Skill in removal of chest tubes, temporary pacing wires, and sutures/staples-required
- Knowledge and skill in wound care and treatment-required
- Skill in organizing and prioritizing-required
- Ability to ready, interpret, apply, and or follow physician orders, policies, procedures, and written/verbal instructions-required
- Ability to work varying shifts
A PASSION FOR ADVANCING NURSING EXCELLENCE
At UCLA Health and the David Geffen School of Nursing, you’ll be inspired and empowered to reach your fullest potential in your nursing career. Through close collaboration with other outstanding clinicians in our inclusive and engaging working environment, you can play a critical role in the delivery of our world-class care. Our Center for Nursing Excellence, state-of-the-art technology, shared governance, recognition programs, and more, will equip you to go further in your nursing practice than you thought possible. It’s no wonder we’ve achieved Magnet® status multiple times in multiple locations.
If you’re ready to live out your passion and advance your nursing career, we invite you to explore opportunities throughout our award-winning system, including:
● Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center
● UCLA Medical Center, Santa Monica
● Resnick Neuropsychiatric Hospital at UCLA
● UCLA Mattel Children’s Hospital
● More than 280 community-based clinics throughout Southern California
No matter where you serve with UCLA Health, the cultural, recreational, and lifestyle advantages of our Southern California locations will elevate your standard of living.