In addition to typical Physician Assistant duties (e.g. taking health histories, performing physical exams, ordering/interpreting appropriate laboratory/radiological tests, developing diagnoses/treatment plans, prescribing appropriate pharmacological/other treatment interventions, etc), I also provide emotional / spiritual support for patients who have been diagnosed w/ chronic progressive disease processes, including office/home/nursing home/assisted living facility/hospital visits.

Usual PA duties in the ER including taking health histories, performing physical exams, ordering/interpreting appropriate testing, performing appropriate interventions including suturing/I&D of abscess lesions/joint reductions/etc., formulating an appropriate treatment plan/prescribing appropriate pharmacological treatments/writing admission orders, and collaborating w/ attending physician/other specialty physicians/admitting physicians/other medical care team members/pt./family members in care of pt., etc.

Provision of emergency medical services appropriate to my role as a PA in the ER.

Provided support to care providers by collecting laboratory specimens, holding for procedures, assisting in splint application/endoscopy procedures/etc., obtaining EKG's, providing pt. transport, facilitating communication between family and the medical care team.