Advanced Practice Provider - Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant; NP​/PA; Grady Hospital

Overview

Advanced Practice Provider - Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant (NP/PA) (Grady Hospital) at Emory University

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Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Certificate Required.

• 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 professionals 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 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.

• Inpatient (Day Shift):
  Report to Sign Out
• Complete Discharges
• Drain Care (EVDs, HMVs, JPs)
• Attend Social Work Rounds
• Triage/See Consults
• Book Cases
• Consent and Pre-op Patients
• Answer Patient Messages
• Carry APP Phone for Non-urgent Tasks
• Wound Care (Remove Staples/Sutures)
• Collaborate with Various Specialties to Optimize Patient Care
• Set-up Follow-up Appointments
• Order Appropriate Imaging
• Flexibility to Prioritize Tasks throughout Shift
• Sign Out at End of Shift to Chief/Junior Resident
• Flex APP:
  Combination of Inpatient and Outpatient Roles - Varies Based on Volume

• 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.
• BLS, ACLS, and Healthcare Provider certifications required.

Position tasks are required to be performed in-person at an Emory University location; remote work is not an option. Emory reserves the right to change this status with notice to employee.

Emory is an equal opportunity employer, and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by state or federal law. Emory University complies with nondiscrimination laws and affirmative action regulations. Inquiries regarding this policy should be directed to the Emory University Department of Equity and Civil Rights Compliance.

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