Advanced Practice Provider- (NP/PA)

Emory•Atlanta, GA

About The Position

The Advanced Practice Provider (NP/PA) assists with the evaluation and treatment of patients and documents care in medical records. Under physician direction, the provider conducts patient interviews, records patient and psychosocial histories and health status, performs physical examinations and specialized diagnostic or therapeutic procedures, and helps diagnose medical problems and develop care plans. The provider may order, schedule, or perform laboratory tests and diagnostic procedures, and explains scheduled procedures to patients. In collaboration with physicians, the provider coordinates consultations and referrals, educates patients about health habits, follow-up care, at-home care, medication, and related health issues, and collects and interprets diagnostic data to implement patient care plans. The position also involves maintaining accurate patient records, preparing statistical reports and analyses for research projects and investigational protocols, and reporting progress, adverse trends, conclusions, and recommendations. The provider trains and teaches other health care professionals, including students and residents, participates in organizational health services committees and professional organizations, attends educational in-services, and works with a manager on professional development. Other related responsibilities may be assigned.

Requirements

Completion of an accredited Nurse Practitioner program or Physician Assistant program.
For the Nurse Practitioner pathway: current advanced practice nursing licensure in Georgia through the Georgia Board of Nursing and certification as a Nurse Practitioner by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) or equivalent body.
For the Physician Assistant pathway: certification by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA).
Appropriate licensure in the state of Georgia.
BLS, ACLS, and Healthcare Provider certifications are required.

Nice To Haves

At least one year of direct experience in one or more high-acuity clinical specialties may be required.

Responsibilities

Assist in evaluating and treating patients.
Document care delivery, assessments, interventions, and evaluations in patient medical records.
Conduct patient interviews and document patient, psychosocial, and health histories, including medical problems or potential problems.
Under physician direction, perform physical examinations and specialized diagnostic or therapeutic procedures, including cast application and removal, wound suturing, and dressing changes.
Assist physicians in diagnosing medical problems, developing care plans, and prescribing treatment.
Order, schedule, and/or perform laboratory tests and diagnostic procedures, including urinalyses, pregnancy and blood tests, and x-rays.
Explain the necessity, preparation, nature, and anticipated effects of scheduled procedures to patients.
Collaborate with physicians to arrange consultations or referrals to other medical professionals or community services.
Educate patients on health habits, self-examinations, behavior management, follow-up assessments or treatments, at-home medical care, medication, and related health issues.
Work with a manager to formulate a professional development plan and attend educational in-services as appropriate.
Participate in professional activities and organizations to stay informed about current trends, practices, and developments.
Collect and interpret diagnostic data to implement appropriate patient care plans.
Prepare statistical reports and analyses for research projects and investigational protocols, and report progress, adverse trends, conclusions, and recommendations.
Train and teach health care professionals, including students and residents, in techniques and procedures specific to the setting.
Participate actively on organizational health services committees.
Perform related responsibilities as required.