Palliative Medicine NP / PA

Emory Healthcare•Atlanta, GA

About The Position

The Palliative Medicine Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant assists with patient evaluation and treatment, documenting care and maintaining accurate patient records. The role includes interviewing patients and recording histories, psychosocial information, health status, and medical problems or potential problems. Under physician direction, the clinician performs physical examinations and specialized diagnostic or therapeutic procedures, assists with diagnosis and care planning, and orders, schedules, or performs laboratory tests and diagnostic procedures. The clinician explains scheduled procedures to patients and, in collaboration with a physician, coordinates consultations and referrals. Patient education includes health habits, self-examinations, behavior management, follow-up care, home medical care, medications, and related health concerns. The position also supports research and investigational protocols, teaches other health professionals, participates in organizational committees, and maintains professional knowledge and development. This is a weekday, daytime position.

Requirements

Completion of an accredited Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant program.
For the Nurse Practitioner pathway: current advanced practice nurse licensure in Georgia from the Georgia Board of Nursing and Nurse Practitioner certification from the ANCC or an equivalent body.
For the Physician Assistant pathway: 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 evaluating and treating patients.
Document care delivery in patients’ medical records and maintain accurate, current records of assessments, interventions, and evaluations.
Interview patients and document their medical and psychosocial histories, health status, and medical problems or potential problems.
Under physician direction, perform physical examinations and specialized diagnostic or therapeutic procedures, 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.
Coordinate consultations with or 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, medication, 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.
Collect and interpret diagnostic data to implement appropriate patient care plans.
Prepare statistical reports and analyses of research projects and investigational protocols; report on progress, adverse trends, conclusions, and recommendations.
Train and teach healthcare professionals, including students and residents, in techniques and procedures specific to the setting.
Participate actively on organizational health services committees.
Perform related responsibilities as required.