Advanced Practice Provider, Pulmonary Critical Care- PRN

Shepherd Center • Atlanta, GA

6d • Onsite

About The Position

Provides pulmonary and critical care medical treatment to patients under physician supervision, including patients in all inpatient areas of Shepherd Center and the ICU. The role involves assessing and diagnosing patients, ordering and interpreting tests, prescribing medications, developing and monitoring treatment plans, responding to emergencies, performing procedures within physician direction and hospital credentialing standards, and educating patients. The provider partners with physicians on care plans, monitors patient status, assists with acute and chronic illness management, documents care in the electronic health record, and participates in quality improvement and clinical research. The position takes rotational night and weekend shifts and requires maintaining licensure, completing continuing medical education and competency requirements, and following hospital policies and safety procedures.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited nurse practitioner or physician assistant program with a master’s degree or higher.
• Licensed as a nurse practitioner or physician assistant in Georgia.
• Certified nurse practitioner or physician assistant.
• BLS and ACLS certifications.
• At least two years of hospital-based critical care experience.
• Basic computer skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word and PowerPoint.
• Proficient in electronic health records.
• Competency in time management, organization, prioritization, and critical thinking.
• Ability to assess patient and family needs and coordinate an appropriate plan of care.
• Effective verbal, non-verbal, and written communication skills.
• Ability to adapt to changing work demands and environments.
• Ability to make sound judgments and respond to patient needs or changes in condition.
• Ability to maintain congenial working relationships with others.
• Ability to complete orientation, competency, and mandatory education requirements by established due dates.
• Ability to transfer and position patients, including lifting up to 50 pounds.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience in pulmonary medicine, critical care, or emergency medicine.
• Previous experience with patients with spinal cord injury, traumatic brain injury, and/or behavioral health conditions.

Responsibilities

• Provide pulmonary and critical care treatment under physician supervision to patients throughout inpatient areas, including the ICU.
• Obtain patient histories; conduct assessments; order and interpret laboratory tests, imaging, EKGs, and other cardiac studies; diagnose illnesses; prescribe medicines; and monitor courses of treatment.
• Respond to rapid-response and code blue calls.
• Perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation, airway management, administration of life-supporting drugs under established protocols, and defibrillation according to ACLS standards.
• Perform and manage procedures within physician direction and hospital credentialing standards, including arterial and venous catheter insertion, vascath and dialysis catheter insertion, paracentesis, chest tube placement, thoracentesis, simple abscess I&D, nasogastric tube placement, endotracheal tube management, and extraglottic device placement.
• Participate in quality and performance improvement activities and clinical research.
• Support IRB-approved clinical research and trials, including obtaining consent, ordering diagnostic tests, recording results, administering therapeutic interventions, and documenting and reporting outcomes, toxicities, or adverse events.
• Monitor patients for changes in status and institute appropriate interventions, including emergency stabilization interventions.
• Educate patients about prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of disorders or diseases.
• Partner with physicians to develop care plans and advise them of changes in patient status.
• Assist patients in managing acute and chronic illnesses and promote health and wellness.
• Document patient care accurately and promptly in the electronic health record, including H&Ps, discharge summaries, progress notes, consult notes, clinic notes, and procedure notes.
• Work rotational night and weekend shifts.
• Complete required CME and other requirements to maintain active licensure.
• Follow Shepherd Center clinical policies, procedures, safety practices, and reporting requirements; report injuries, accidents, and other safety issues.
• Complete required orientation, competency assessments, mandatory education, and annual competency requirements by their due dates.
• Perform other duties as required, requested, or assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level