Vascular Surgery Advanced Practice Provider NP / PA

Emory•Atlanta, GA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Be inspired. Be rewarded. Belong. At Emory Healthcare. At Emory Healthcare we fuel your professional journey with better benefits, valuable resources, ongoing mentorship and leadership programs for all types of jobs, and a supportive environment that enables you to reach new heights in your career and be what you want to be. We provide: Comprehensive health benefits that start day 1, Student Loan Repayment Assistance & Reimbursement Programs, Family-focused benefits, Wellness incentives, Ongoing mentorship, development, and leadership programs, And more. We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated Advanced Practice Provider (NP or PA) to join our growing Vascular Surgery team at Emory Healthcare. This role is ideal for a clinician with wound care and vascular surgery experience who is passionate about improving access to early revascularization by being involved in a multidisciplinary approach to limb salvage.

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.

Nice To Haves

wound care and vascular surgery experience

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