Advanced Practice Provider - CICU/CACU

10 Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, Inc.; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta seeks an Advanced Practice Provider to deliver comprehensive pediatric care at an advanced level. The role supports collaborative care under physician supervision across inpatient and ambulatory settings, focusing on assessment, management, education, and program development for children and families.

Ideal candidates bring APRN/PA licensure in Georgia, BLS on hire, and PALS within 60 days for key clinical areas.

Qualifications

• Requires RN licensure in Georgia or multi-state licensure through eNLC and APRN licensure in Georgia
• APRN licensure in Georgia is required
• BLS certification upon hire
• PALS within 60 days for specified clinical areas

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive patient care within a collaborative practice model for children across inpatient or ambulatory settings
• Perform comprehensive histories, physical exams, and develop treatment plans
• Order and interpret labs and diagnostics; coordinate referrals
• Educate patients and families and serve as a resource for staff and trainees
• Collaborate with physicians and other providers to optimize patient outcomes

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Team collaboration

Education

DNP

MS/PhD Education

BS in Medical Science

Job description

About Our Culture

Children’s is one of the nation's leading children's hospitals. No matter the role, every member of our team is an essential part of our mission to make kids better today and healthier tomorrow. We’re committed to putting you first, and that commitment is at the heart of our company culture: People first. Children always.

Find your next career opportunity and make a difference doing what you love at Children’s.

Job Description

As the largest cardiac program in the Southeast, one of the top five largest pediatric heart centers in the nation for Cardiac Intensive Care Unit (CICU) and Cardiac Acute Care Unit (CACU) volumes, and the only nationally ranked cardiac surgery and cardiology program in the state, the Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Heart Center provides exceptional treatment to infants, children and teenagers who have complex heart defects.

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, 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 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

About Children’s

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.

Connect to our mission of making kids better today and healthier tomorrow.

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