Nephrology Advanced Practice Provider ACNP / PA

Emory Healthcare•Atlanta, GA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Emory Healthcare is hiring an experienced Advanced Practice Provider for its Nephrology team. This is an inpatient role involving rounds on new and existing inpatient consults. The position requires a Physician Assistant or Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (AGACNP). The APP assists with patient evaluation and treatment, documents care, gathers patient histories and health information, and performs physical examinations and specialized diagnostic or therapeutic procedures under physician direction. In collaboration with physicians, the APP helps diagnose medical problems, develop care plans, prescribe treatment, and coordinate consultations and referrals. The role also includes patient education, maintaining accurate records, collecting and interpreting diagnostic data, contributing to research reporting, training other health professionals, and participating in organizational committees and professional development activities.

Requirements

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

Responsibilities

Assist in evaluating and treating patients.
Document care delivery and maintain current, accurate patient records, including assessments, interventions, and evaluations.
Conduct patient interviews and document patient histories, psychosocial histories, health status, and actual or potential medical 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, including urinalyses, pregnancy and blood tests, and X-rays.
Explain 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 about health habits, self-examinations, behavior management, follow-up assessments and treatments, at-home medical care, medications, and other health-related issues.
Work with a manager to formulate a professional development plan and attend appropriate educational in-services.
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.