Advanced Practice Provider - CICU/CACU

Heart Center - Advanced Practice Provider (PNP-AC or PA)

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Job Description

As the largest cardiac program in the Southeast and one of the top five largest pediatric heart centers in the nation, the Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Heart Center provides exceptional treatment to infants, children, and teenagers with complex heart defects. The Advanced Practice Provider will provide comprehensive care at an advanced practice level to children and their families through assessment, communication, clinical management, collaboration, coordination, education, program development, research, self‑evaluation, professional development, and system participation.

Experience

• No minimum experience required

Preferred Qualifications

• 2 years of experience in pediatric healthcare preferred
• Doctorate degree in Nursing Practice or Master’s or Doctorate degree in Medical Science

Education

• Master's degree in nursing or bachelor's degree in medical science

Certification Summary

• Licensure as a Registered Nurse in the single State of Georgia OR Multi‑State through the Enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact and Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) licensure in Georgia OR licensure as a Physician Assistant in Georgia
• Certification as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse by ANCC, AANP, PNCB, or NCCPA (Certification as Family Nurse Practitioner may be acceptable with CNO approval)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification upon hire
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) within 60 days of hire for Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants working in Emergency Medicine, Urgent Care, Anesthesia, Hematology/Oncology, and Critical Care (NRP certification in lieu of PALS for Neonatology may be accepted)

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Proficient knowledge of Georgia Scope of Practice for Nurse Practitioners and/or Physician Assistants, Joint Commission regulatory requirements, and Credentialing process for NPs and PAs
• Excellent communication (written, spoken & presentation), organizational, and interpersonal skills
• Demonstrates personal and professional integrity; collaborative and respectful behavior; flexibility and willingness to change

Job Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive patient care management within a collaborative practice model for children of all ages under the supervision of the supervising/collaborating physician within the scope of practice outlined by state statute and Children’s bylaws in the inpatient and/or ambulatory settings. This includes performing comprehensive histories and physical exams and identifying normal and abnormal findings, ordering and interpreting laboratory and diagnostic tests, developing pharmaceutical and non‑pharmaceutical treatment plans, serving as an educational resource for patients, families, health care professionals, and students, facilitating patient referrals to other medical providers, collaborating and/or consulting with physicians and other health care providers as appropriate.
• Recognize the importance of participation in professional organizations.
• Accept responsibility for ongoing professional development and maintenance of professional competence and credentials.
• Continuously conduct self‑evaluation of advanced practice skills to ensure competent clinical care and continued self‑development.
• Assist in the development of education for department/practice.
• Participate in continuous quality improvement based on professional practice standards for department/practice.
• Participate in and comply with hospital/departmental policies.
• Support compliance with National Patient Safety Goals related to applicable administrative Joint Commission requirements.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, citizenship, age, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic covered by applicable law.

Location

2220 North Druid Hills Road, Atlanta, GA