CT Surgery Nocturnist NP / PA

Emory Healthcare•Atlanta, GA

About The Position

Emory Healthcare is seeking an experienced Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join the Emory University Hospital CT Surgery team. This is a night position consisting of three 12-hour shifts per week. Two years of CT Surgery APP experience is preferred. The role assists in evaluating and treating patients, documenting care and patient histories, and performing physical examinations and specialized diagnostic or therapeutic procedures under physician direction. The practitioner also supports physicians in diagnosing medical problems, developing care plans, and prescribing treatment, and orders, schedules, or performs laboratory tests and diagnostic procedures.

Requirements

Completion of an accredited Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant program.
For Nurse Practitioner candidates: current Georgia advanced practice nursing licensure and certification as a Nurse Practitioner through ANCC or an equivalent body.
For Physician Assistant candidates: certification through 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 and Healthcare Provider certifications are required; ACLS may be required in some areas.
For Nurse Practitioner candidates in inpatient roles, Acute Care certification (ACNP or AGACNP) is required.

Nice To Haves

Two years of CT Surgery APP experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Assist in the evaluation and treatment of patients.
Document the delivery of care in patients’ medical records.
Conduct patient interviews and document patient histories, psychosocial histories, health status, and medical problems or potential problems.
Under physician direction, perform physical examinations and specialized diagnostic and/or therapeutic procedures.
Assist physicians in diagnosing medical problems, developing care plans, and prescribing treatment.
Order, schedule, and/or perform laboratory tests and diagnostic procedures.