Heart Center - Advanced Practice Provider (PNP-AC or PA)

Children's Healthcare of Atlanta • Atlanta, GA

3d

About The Position

As the largest cardiac program in the Southeast, one of the top five largest pediatric heart centers in the nation for Cardiac Intensive Care Unit (CICU) and Cardiac Acute Care Unit (CACU) volumes, and the only nationally ranked cardiac surgery and cardiology program in the state, the Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Heart Center provides exceptional treatment to infants, children and teenagers who have complex heart defects. 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, self-evaluation, professional development, and system participation.

Requirements

• 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)
• 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
• No minimum experience required

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
• Education Master's degree in nursing or bachelor's degree in medical science

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.
• 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
• 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
• 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees