Advanced Practice Provider - Emergency Medicine

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 in a collaborative practice model across inpatient and ambulatory settings. You will perform histories, exams, interpret tests, and develop treatment plans under physician supervision.

The role emphasizes education for patients and families, coordination of referrals, and collaboration with a multidisciplinary team to ensure high-quality pediatric care.

Qualifications

• Licensure as RN in Georgia or multi-state licensure via eNLC and APRN licensure in Georgia, or PA licensure in Georgia
• Certification as APRN by ANCC/AANP/PNCB/NCCPA (Family NP cert may be acceptable with CNO approval)
• BLS certification upon hire
• PALS within 60 days of hire for relevant emergency roles

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive patient care management within a collaborative practice model for pediatric patients across inpatient and ambulatory settings.
• Perform comprehensive histories, physical exams, and identify abnormal findings.
• Order and interpret laboratory and diagnostic tests.
• Develop pharmaceutical and non-pharmaceutical treatment plans.
• Serve as an educational resource for patients, families, and healthcare teams.
• Facilitate referrals to other providers and services.
• Collaborate with physicians and other healthcare professionals.

Skills

Pediatric healthcare experience

Communication skills

Clinical collaboration

Professional development

Patient safety awareness

Education

DNP or Doctorate in Nursing Practice or Doctorate in Medical Science Education

MS in Nursing or BSc in Medical Science

Job description

Job Description

The Emergency Department at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta serves kids, teens, and young adults and is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. We combine advanced technology with dedicated, highly skilled physicians and staff to provide care for pediatric patients. 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

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

Equal Opportunity

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 Healthcare of Atlanta

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.