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Work Shift
Night
Work Day(s)
Variable
Shift Start Time
9:00 PM
Shift End Time
6:00 AM
Worker Sub-Type
Regular
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Job Description
The Emergency Department at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta serves kids, teens, and young adults and is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. We combine advanced technology with dedicated, highly skilled physicians and staff to provide care for pediatric patients.
This APP position at Hughes Spalding will cover Wednesdays, Thursdays, and every other Friday, with additional shifts throughout the week, if needed. In the summer, the shift time is 7:00pm - 4:00am. For the rest of the year, the shift is 9:00pm - 6:00am.
As an Advanced Practice Provider, you will be responsible for providing comprehensive care at an advanced practice level to children and their families through assessment, communication, clinical management, collaboration, coordination, education, program development, research, quality, professional development, and system participation.
Experience
No minimum experience required
Preferred Qualifications 2 years of experience in pediatric healthcare preferred
Doctorate degree in Nursing Practice or Master's or Doctorate degree in Medical Science
Education Master's degree in nursing or bachelor's degree in medical science
Certification Summary Licensure as a Registered Nurse in the single State of Georgia OR Multi-State through the Enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact and Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) licensure in the state of Georgia OR licensure as a Physician Assistant in the state of Georgia
Certification as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse by the American Nurse Credentialing Center (ANCC), American Academy of Nurse Practitioner Certification Program (AANP), Pediatric Nursing Certification Board (PNCB), or National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA), (Certification as Family Nurse Practitioner may be acceptable with CNO approval)
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification upon hire
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) within 60 days of hire for Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants working in Emergency Medicine, Urgent Care, Anesthesia, Hematology/Oncology, and Critical Care (Nurse Practitioners or Physician Assistants working in Neonatology may provide NRP certification in lieu of PALS)
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Proficient knowledge of Georgia Scope of Practice for Nurse Practitioners and/or Physician Assistants, Joint Commission regulatory requirements and Credentialing process of Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants
Excellent communication (written, spoken & presentation), organizational, and interpersonal skills
Demonstrates personal and professional integrity; collaborative and respectful behavior; flexibility and willingness to change
Job Responsibilities
Clinical Provide comprehensive patient care management within a collaborative practice model for children of all ages under the supervision of the supervising/collaborating physician within the scope of practice outlined by state statute and Children's bylaws in the inpatient and/or ambulatory settings. This includes:
Performing comprehensive histories and physical exams and identifying normal and abnormal findings, including physical, cognitive, and psychosocial status
Ordering and interpreting laboratory and diagnostic tests
Developing pharmaceutical and non-pharmaceutical treatment plans
Serving as an educational resource for patients, families, health care professionals, and students
Facilitating patient referrals to other medical providers, medical facilities, and other health/social service agencies as needed
Collaborating and/or consulting with physicians and other health care providers as appropriate
Professional Development Recognizes the importance of participation in professional organizations
Accepts responsibility for ongoing professional development and maintenance of professional competence and credentials
Continuously conducts self-evaluation of advanced practice skills to ensure competent clinical care and continued self-development
Assists in the development of education for department/practice
Quality and Evidence-Based Practice Behaviors Participates in continuous quality improvement based on professional practice standards for department/practice
Participates in and complies with hospital/departmental policies
Support compliance with National Patient Safety Goals related to applicable administrative Joint Commission
Children's Healthcare of Atlanta is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, citizenship, age, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic covered by applicable law.
Primary Location Address
35 Jesse Hill Jr Dr SE
Job Family
Nurse Practitioner/Phys Assistant
Worksite address
atlanta, GA, 30383, US
Who can apply
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