Interventional Radiology - AGACNP/ PA

Emory Healthcare•Atlanta, GA

About The Position

Emory Healthcare is hiring an AGACNP or Physician Assistant to join its Interventional Radiology team. The position involves inpatient consultations and rounds, with a focus on oncology and pain management. The schedule is four 10-hour shifts, from 7:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. The role assists with patient evaluation and treatment, clinical documentation, history-taking, physical examinations, and diagnostic or therapeutic procedures under physician direction. The position also supports diagnosis and care planning, coordinates tests and referrals, educates patients, maintains accurate records, and contributes to research reporting, staff training, professional development, and organizational health services committees.

Requirements

Completion of an accredited Nurse Practitioner program or Physician Assistant program.
For Nurse Practitioners: current Georgia advanced practice nurse licensure through the Georgia Board of Nursing and certification as a Nurse Practitioner 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.
PALS, BLS, or ACLS may be required in some areas.

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.
Perform physical examinations and specialized diagnostic or therapeutic procedures under physician direction, 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.
Arrange consultations with or referrals to other medical professionals or community services in collaboration with a physician.
Educate patients on health habits, self-examinations, behavior management, follow-up assessments and treatments, at-home medical care, medications, and other health-related issues.
Work with the 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.
Maintain and update accurate patient records, including medical assessments, interventions, and evaluations.
Collect and interpret diagnostic data to implement appropriate patient care plans.
Prepare statistical reports and analyses of research projects and investigational protocols, and report 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.