About the position
The Aflac Cancer and Blood Disorders Center of Children's Healthcare of Atlanta is one of the largest pediatric cancer and blood disorders programs in the country. We care for children and young adults with a wide range of cancer and blood disorders—from the most common to those rarely seen outside of the top centers. Children's currently has an opportunity for an Advanced Practice Provider to join the Apheresis team. As an APP, 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. This is a full-time 4/10 position at Arthur M. Blank Hospital.
Responsibilities
- 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.
- Perform comprehensive histories and physical exams and identify normal and abnormal findings, including physical, cognitive, and psychosocial status.
- Order and interpret laboratory and diagnostic tests.
- Develop pharmaceutical and non-pharmaceutical treatment plans.
- Serve as an educational resource for patients, families, health care professionals, and students.
- Facilitate patient referrals to other medical providers, medical facilities, and other health/social service agencies as needed.
- Collaborate and/or consult with physicians and other health care providers as appropriate.
- Recognize the importance of participation in professional organizations.
- Accept responsibility for ongoing professional development and maintenance of professional competence and credentials.
- Continuously conduct self-evaluation of advanced practice skills to ensure competent clinical care and continued self-development.
- Assist in the development of education for department/practice.
- Participate in continuous quality improvement based on professional practice standards for department/practice.
- Participate in and comply with hospital/departmental policies.
- Support compliance with National Patient Safety Goals related to applicable administrative Joint Commission.
Requirements
- Master's degree in nursing or bachelor's degree in medical science.
- 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).
- 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.
Nice-to-haves
- 2 years of experience in pediatric healthcare preferred.
- Doctorate degree in Nursing Practice or Master's or Doctorate degree in Medical Science.
