Palliative Medicine NP / PA

Emory Healthcare•Atlanta, GA

About The Position

Emory Healthcare is hiring a Palliative Medicine Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant for a weekday position, Monday through Friday. The role assists with evaluating and treating patients and documents care in medical records. Under physician direction, the clinician performs physical examinations and specialized diagnostic or therapeutic procedures, and collaborates with physicians on diagnoses, care plans, and treatment. The position also includes ordering or performing tests and procedures, coordinating referrals, educating patients, maintaining accurate records, and contributing to professional development, research, training, and organizational committees. Emory Healthcare describes its work environment as supportive and offers professional resources, mentorship, and leadership programs. The organization also lists comprehensive health benefits beginning on day one, student loan repayment assistance and reimbursement programs, family-focused benefits, and wellness incentives.

Requirements

Completion of an accredited Nurse Practitioner program or Physician Assistant program.
For Nurse Practitioners: current Georgia advanced practice nursing license and certification as a Nurse Practitioner through 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 evaluating and treating patients.
Document care delivery in patients’ medical records.
Interview patients and document patient histories, 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, such as 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 or treatments, at-home medical care, medications, and other health-related 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 other healthcare professionals, including students and residents, in techniques and procedures specific to the setting.
Actively participate on organizational health services committees.
Perform related responsibilities as required.