Child Advocacy Center APP-Full-time-NP/PA
About The Position
The Child Advocacy Center APP-Full-time-NP/PA position is a full-time role within the Department of GCMG Child Protection. The role involves performing medical history, physical examinations, and daily assessments for patients. Responsibilities include recording findings, performing minor medical procedures, writing prescriptions, ordering and interpreting tests, and determining treatment plans. The APP will also document patient encounters, act as a patient advocate, and participate in group meetings and policy development when requested. This outpatient position is located at the Jeff Gordon Child Advocacy Center and Butterfly House, with a schedule of 32 hours patient-facing and 8 hours of administrative time. The clinician group consists of 3 Physicians and 3 APPs, with a patient load of 2-4 patients/families daily. There is no call coverage required. The Atrium Health Levine Children’s Advocacy Centers (CAC) are dedicated to advocating for abused children, working collaboratively with law enforcement, mental health professionals, the District Attorney’s office, and Child Protective Services.
Requirements
- Nurse Practitioner Master's Degree or Doctorate of Nursing Practice required.
- License to practice as a Registered Nurse required.
- Certification in the area of practice from a nationally recognized certifying body required.
- Must speak English fluently and in understandable terms.
- Must possess intact sense of sight, hearing, smell, touch, and finger dexterity.
- Must have the ability to react and perform in stressful situations.
Nice To Haves
- ACNP, AGACNP, AGNP, PNP, or PNP-AC board certification preferred based population served.
Responsibilities
- Performs initial and periodic medical history, physical examinations, and daily assessments.
- Records findings of examinations, assessments and plan of care.
- Performs minor office-based medical and/or surgical procedures.
- Writes appropriate prescriptions and administers medications.
- Orders and interprets daily laboratory and radiology examinations.
- Determines treatment plan for patient.
- Documents all patient encounters, records observations, interventions, and actions in a medically appropriate manner on the patient's medical record.
- Acts as a patient advocate for the population served.
- Attends, participates and contributes to group/practice meetings and development of policies and procedures when requested.
Benefits
- Comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs
- Competitive compensation
- Generous retirement offerings
- Programs that invest in your career development
- Paid Time Off programs
- Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
- Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
- Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
- Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
- Educational Assistance Program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
