Advanced Practice Provider - Aflac Cancer and Blood Disorders Center

10 Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, Inc.; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta is seeking an Advanced Practice Provider to join the hematology/oncology inpatient team at Arthur M. Blank Hospital.

The role requires 10-hour shifts with occasional weekend coverage and responsibilities spanning assessment, management, education, and system participation. The position emphasizes leadership in patient care, collaboration with physicians, and ongoing professional development within a major pediatric program.

Qualifications

• RN or APRN licensure in Georgia
• APRN with national certification (ANCC/AANP/PNCB/NCCPA) in Georgia
• PALS and/or BLS certification by hire

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive care for pediatric patients in inpatient and ambulatory settings
• Perform comprehensive histories and physical exams and interpret tests
• Develop pharmaceutical and non-pharmaceutical treatment plans and coordinate care
• Collaborate with physicians and care teams to ensure quality outcomes

Skills

Pediatrics experience

Clinical assessment

Communication skills

Interprofessional collaboration

Education

Doctorate in Nursing Practice

Master's in Nursing

Bachelor's in Medical Science

Job description

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Job Description

The Aflac Cancer and Blood Disorders Center of Children's Healthcare of Atlanta is one of the largest pediatric cancer and blood disorders programs in the country. We care for children and young adults with a wide range of cancer and blood disorders—from the most common to those rarely seen outside of the top centers. Children’s is currently seeking an Advanced Practice Provider to join our hematology/oncology inpatient team at Arthur M. Blank Hospital. This full-time position will require 10-hour shifts and occasional weekend coverage. As an Advanced Practice Provider, you will be responsible for providing comprehensive care at an advanced practice level to children and their families through assessment, communication, clinical management, collaboration, coordination, education, program development, research, quality, 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 the state of Georgia OR licensure as a Physician Assistant in the state of Georgia
• Certification as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse by the American Nurse Credentialing Center (ANCC), American Academy of Nurse Practitioner Certification Program (AANP), Pediatric Nursing Certification Board (PNCB), or National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (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 (Nurse Practitioners or Physician Assistants working in Neonatology may provide NRP certification in lieu of PALS)

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 of Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants
• 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

Clinical

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, including physical, cognitive, and psychosocial status
• 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, medical facilities, and other health/social service agencies as needed
• Collaborating and/or consulting with physicians and other health care providers as appropriate

Professional Development

• Recognizes the importance of participation in professional organizations
• Accepts responsibility for ongoing professional development and maintenance of professional competence and credentials
• Continuously conducts self-evaluation of advanced practice skills to ensure competent clinical care and continued self-development
• Assists in the development of education for department/practice

Quality and Evidence-Based Practice Behaviors

• Participates in continuous quality improvement based on professional practice standards for department/practice
• Participates in and complies with hospital/departmental policies
• Support compliance with National Patient Safety Goals related to applicable administrative Joint Commission

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.

Primary Location Address

2220 North Druid Hills Road

Job Family

Nurse Practitioner/Phys Assistant

Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta has been 100 percent committed to kids for more than 100 years. A not-for-profit organization, Children’s is dedicated to making kids better today and healthier tomorrow. With 3 hospitals, 20 neighborhood locations and a total of 673 beds, Children’s is the largest healthcare provider for children in Georgia and one of the largest pediatric clinical care providers in the country. Children’s offers access to more than 60 pediatric specialties and programs and is ranked among the top children’s hospitals in the country by U.S. News & World Report. Children’s has been recognized as a Fortune 100 Best Place to Work, a Best Place for Working Mothers, and as a top employer for diversity and millennials. We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefit package that supports our mission, vision and values. We are proud to offer an array of programs and services to our employees that have distinguished us as a best place to work in the country.