Vascular Surgery NP / PA

Emory Healthcare•Decatur, GA

About The Position

The Vascular Surgery Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant assists with the evaluation and treatment of patients and documents care in their medical records. In collaboration with and under the direction of a physician, the role conducts patient interviews, records patient histories and health status, performs physical examinations and specialized diagnostic or therapeutic procedures, and helps diagnose medical problems and develop care plans. The position may order, schedule, or perform laboratory tests and diagnostic procedures and communicates procedure-related information to patients. The clinician coordinates consultations and referrals, educates patients about health habits, follow-up care, home care, medications, and related health matters, and maintains accurate records of assessments, interventions, and evaluations. Additional duties include interpreting diagnostic data, preparing reports and analyses for research projects and protocols, teaching health care professionals and trainees, participating in organizational committees and professional activities, and pursuing professional development.

Requirements

Completion of an accredited Nurse Practitioner program or Physician Assistant program.
For Nurse Practitioners: current advanced practice nursing licensure in Georgia through the Georgia Board of Nursing and Nurse Practitioner certification from 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 the delivery of care in patients' medical records.
Conduct patient interviews 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 with or referrals to other medical professionals or community services.
Educate patients on health habits, self-examinations, behavior management, follow-up assessments or treatments, at-home medical care, medications, and other health-related issues.
Work with the 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; report progress, adverse trends, conclusions, and recommendations.
Train and teach health care professionals, including students and residents, in techniques and procedures unique to the setting.
Participate actively on organizational health services committees.
Perform related responsibilities as required.