Advanced Practice Provider - Douglasville Orthopedics
About The Position
Children’s is seeking an Advanced Practice Provider (APP) to join its Douglasville Orthopedics team. The Orthopedics Program is described as the only nationally ranked program of its kind for children and teens in Georgia and the top program in the Southeast. The APP provides comprehensive, advanced-level care to children and their families through assessment, communication, clinical management, collaboration, coordination, education, program development, research, quality, professional development, and participation in health care systems. This position works at the Douglasville Clinic on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday. The role provides patient care within a collaborative practice model and under the supervision of a supervising or collaborating physician, within the scope of state statute and Children’s bylaws. Duties may take place in inpatient and/or ambulatory settings.
Requirements
- Master’s degree in nursing or bachelor’s degree in medical science.
- Licensure as a Registered Nurse in Georgia, either single-state or through the Enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact, and Georgia APRN licensure; or licensure as a Physician Assistant in Georgia.
- Certification as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse through ANCC, AANP, or PNCB, or certification through NCCPA. Family Nurse Practitioner certification may be acceptable with CNO approval.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association 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, or Critical Care. Neonatology providers may provide NRP certification in lieu of PALS.
- Proficient knowledge of Georgia scope-of-practice requirements for Nurse Practitioners and/or Physician Assistants, Joint Commission regulatory requirements, and the credentialing process for Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants.
- Excellent written, spoken, and presentation communication skills, as well as organizational and interpersonal skills.
- Demonstrated personal and professional integrity, collaborative and respectful behavior, flexibility, and willingness to change.
Nice To Haves
- Two years of experience in pediatric health care.
- Doctorate degree in Nursing Practice, or a master’s or doctorate degree in Medical Science.
Responsibilities
- Provide comprehensive patient care management for children of all ages within a collaborative practice model and under physician supervision.
- Perform comprehensive histories and physical examinations and identify normal and abnormal physical, cognitive, and psychosocial findings.
- 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 referrals to other medical providers, medical facilities, and health or social service agencies as needed.
- Collaborate or consult with physicians and other health care providers as appropriate.
- Participate in professional organizations and maintain professional competence, credentials, and ongoing professional development.
- Continuously evaluate advanced practice skills to support competent clinical care and self-development.
- Assist in developing education for the department or practice.
- Participate in continuous quality improvement based on professional practice standards.
- Participate in and comply with hospital and departmental policies.
- Support compliance with applicable National Patient Safety Goals and Joint Commission requirements.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
