Advanced Practice Provider- (NP/PA)

Emory University•Atlanta, GA

About The Position

The Advanced Practice Provider (NP/PA) assists in evaluating and treating patients and documents care in patient medical records. Under a physician’s direction, the provider conducts patient interviews, records histories and health status, performs physical examinations and specialized diagnostic or therapeutic procedures, and assists with diagnosis, care planning, and treatment. The role may include ordering, scheduling, or performing laboratory tests and diagnostic procedures, and explaining scheduled procedures to patients. In collaboration with physicians, the provider coordinates consultations and referrals, educates patients about health habits, follow-up care, home care, and medication, and maintains accurate records of assessments, interventions, and evaluations. The role also includes interpreting diagnostic data, preparing reports and analyses for research projects and investigational protocols, teaching health care professionals and learners, participating in organizational committees, and maintaining professional knowledge and development.

Requirements

Completion of an accredited Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant program.
For Nurse Practitioners: current Georgia advanced practice nursing licensure from the Georgia Board of Nursing and certification by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) or an equivalent body.
For Physician Assistants: certification by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA).
Appropriate licensure in the state of Georgia.
May require at least one year of direct experience in one or more high-acuity clinical specialties.
BLS, ACLS, and Healthcare Provider certifications are required.

Responsibilities

Assist in the evaluation and treatment of patients.
Document care delivery in patient medical records, including assessments, interventions, and evaluations.
Conduct patient interviews and document patient histories, psychosocial histories, health status, and medical problems or potential problems.
Under a physician’s 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, such as urinalyses, pregnancy and blood tests, and x-rays.
Communicate 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 and treatments, 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 maintain knowledge of current trends, practices, and developments.
Collect and interpret diagnostic data to implement appropriate patient care plans.
Prepare statistical reports and analyses of research projects and investigational protocols, reporting progress, adverse trends, conclusions, and recommendations.
Train and teach other health care professionals, including students and residents, in techniques and procedures unique to the setting.
Actively participate on organizational health services committees.
Perform related responsibilities as required.