Infectious Disease - ACNP / PA

Emory Healthcare • Atlanta, GA

5h • Onsite

About The Position

Join Emory Healthcare (EHC), one of the nation's leading Atlanta hospitals in cardiology and heart surgery, cancer, neurology, and more. EHC fosters an environment of teamwork, learning, growth, and innovation, where professionals can make a bigger impact. Emory Healthcare works to improve the quality of life throughout Georgia through partnerships with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Georgia Institute of Technology, and other organizations. Emory Healthcare's Infectious Disease team is seeking a candidate with 2+ years of experience working with a diverse patient population, managing a wide range of infectious diseases in a supportive, collaborative environment. For inpatient work, a PA or an Acute Care NP is required. Emory Healthcare (EHC), part of Emory University (EUV), is the most comprehensive academic health system in Georgia and the first and only in Georgia with a Magnet® designated ambulatory practice. The system includes 11 hospitals (7 Magnet® designated), the Emory Clinic, and more than 425 provider locations. The Emory Healthcare Network, established in 2011, is the largest clinically integrated network in Georgia, with more than 3,450 physicians concentrating in 70 different subspecialties.

Requirements

• 2+ years experience working with a diverse patient population, managing wide range of infectious diseases
• Completion of an accredited Nurse Practitioner program or Physician Assistant program.
• Currently licensed as an advanced practice nurse in the state of Georgia by the Georgia Board of Nursing and certified as a Nurse Practitioner by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) or equivalent body, or Certified as a Physician's Assistant by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA).
• Licensed as appropriate 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 required.
• ACLS may be required in some areas.
• Nurse Practitioner candidates must be Acute Care certified (ACNP or AGACNP) for inpatient roles within Emory Healthcare.

Responsibilities

• Assists in the evaluation and treatment of patients.
• Documents the delivery of care in the individual's medical records.
• Conducts patient interviews and documents patient histories, psychosocial histories, health status and medical problems or potential problems.
• Under the direction of a physician, performs physical examinations and specialized diagnostic and/or therapeutic procedures.
• Assists physician in diagnosing medical problems, developing care plans, and prescribing treatment.
• Orders, schedules and/or performs laboratory tests and diagnostic procedures such as urinalyses, pregnancy and blood tests, and x-rays.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level