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EliteMed Staffing Group is actively seeking Physicians Assistants for a Skilled Nursing Facility. Excellent salary + Full Benefits will be offered.  DUTIES: Assuring delivery of quality care services to all patients in a respectful and professional manner. Contributes to physician's effectiveness by identifying short-term and long-range patient care issues that must be addressed; providing information and commentary pertinent to deliberations; recommending options and courses of action; implementing physician directives. Assesses patient health by interviewing patients; performing physical examinations; obtaining, updating, and studying medical histories.. Documents patient care services by charting in patient and department records. Performs therapeutic procedures by administering injections and immunizations; suturing; managing wounds and infections. Instructs and counsels patients by describing therapeutic regimens; giving normal growth and development information; providing counseling on emotional problems of daily living; promoting wellness and health maintenance. Provides continuity of care by developing and implementing patient management plans. Protects patients and employees by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols. Complies with federal, state, and local legal and professional requirements by studying existing and new legislation; anticipating future legislation; enforcing adherence to requirements; advising management on needed actions. REQUIREMENTS: Health Promotion and Maintenance, Clinical Skills, Medical Teamwork, Bedside Manner, Infection Control, Administering Medication, Pain Management.