NP/PA Cardiac CCU Nocturnist

Emory•Atlanta, GA

10d•Onsite

About The Position

This role assists in the evaluation and treatment of patients, documenting care in medical records. The position involves conducting patient interviews, documenting histories, and performing physical examinations. The NP/PA will assist physicians in diagnosing medical problems, developing care plans, and prescribing treatment. Responsibilities include ordering and performing diagnostic tests, communicating procedure details to patients, and collaborating with physicians on consultations and referrals. The role also includes patient education on health habits, self-examinations, behavior management, follow-up care, home medical care, and medication. The NP/PA will also work with their manager on professional development, attend educational in-services, and participate in professional activities to stay current with trends. Maintaining accurate patient records, collecting and interpreting diagnostic data, and preparing statistical reports are also key duties. Additionally, the role involves training and teaching other healthcare professionals, including students and residents, and actively participating in organizational health services committees.

Requirements

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.
PALS, BLS, or ACLS may be required in some areas.

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 including cast application and removal, wound suturing and dressing changes.
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.
Communicates necessity, preparation, nature and anticipated effects of scheduled procedures to patient.
In collaboration with physician, arranges for consultations with or referrals to other medical professional or community services.
Educates patient on health habits, self-examinations, behavior management, need for follow-up assessments/treatments, at home medical care, medication and other issues related to medical or health problems.
Works with manager to formulate plan for professional development.
Attends educational in-services as appropriate.
Participates in professional activities and organizations to maintain knowledge of current trends, practices, and developments.
Maintains and updates current, accurate patient records including medical assessment, interventions, and evaluations.
Collects and interprets diagnostic data to implement appropriate care patient care plans.
Prepares statistical reports and analyses of research projects and investigational protocols; reports on progress, adverse trends and appropriate conclusions and recommendations.
Trains and teaches other health care professionals including students and residents in techniques and procedures unique to specific setting.
Actively participates on organizational health services committees.
Performs related responsibilities as required.