Nocturnist Critical Care NP / PA

Emory•Warner Robins, GA

About The Position

The Nocturnist Critical Care Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant assists in evaluating and treating patients and documents care in their medical records. The role includes gathering patient and psychosocial histories, assessing health status and medical problems, performing physical examinations and specialized diagnostic or therapeutic procedures under physician direction, and helping physicians diagnose conditions, develop care plans, and prescribe treatment. The clinician orders, schedules, or performs laboratory tests and diagnostic procedures; explains scheduled procedures to patients; coordinates consultations and referrals with physicians; and educates patients about health habits, follow-up care, home care, medications, and related health concerns. The position also includes maintaining accurate patient records, interpreting diagnostic data, supporting research protocols and reports, teaching health care professionals and trainees, participating in organizational committees and professional activities, and pursuing professional development.

Requirements

Completion of an accredited Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant program.
For Nurse Practitioners: current Georgia advanced practice nursing licensure and certification as a Nurse Practitioner by the ANCC or an equivalent body.
For Physician Assistants: certification by the NCCPA and appropriate Georgia licensure.
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 and document care in medical records.
Conduct patient interviews and document patient, psychosocial, and health histories, including 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.
Explain the necessity, preparation, nature, and anticipated effects of scheduled procedures to patients.
Coordinate consultations with and referrals to other medical professionals or community services in collaboration with a physician.
Educate patients about health habits, self-examinations, behavior management, follow-up assessments and treatments, at-home medical care, medications, and related health issues.
Work with a 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 health care professionals, students, and residents in techniques and procedures specific to the setting.
Participate actively on organizational health services committees.
Perform related responsibilities as required.