Advanced Practice Provider - General Surgery - Nights Only at Scottish Rite

Children's Healthcare of Atlanta; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Children's Healthcare of Atlanta is seeking an Advanced Practice Provider to deliver comprehensive care to pediatric patients. Responsibilities include conducting assessments, managing clinical care, and collaborating with a healthcare team to improve outcomes.

This position entails working nights at Scottish Rite Hospital without a minimum experience required. Preferred qualifications include 2 years in pediatric healthcare and advanced degrees. Join us in making a difference for children and their families.

Qualifications

• No minimum experience required.
• 2 years of experience in pediatric healthcare preferred.
• Doctorate degree in Nursing Practice or equivalent is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive patient care management for children.
• Order and interpret laboratory and diagnostic tests.
• Collaborate with healthcare providers as needed.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Knowledge of Georgia Scope of Practice

Education

Master's degree in nursing

Bachelor's degree in medical science

Tools

Basic Life Support certification

Pediatric Advanced Life Support certification

Job description

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Work Shift

Night

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

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

At Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, our team of pediatric surgery experts understands how to safely perform surgical procedures on babies, kids and teens. We bring pediatric expertise and years of experience to every procedure, whether routine, rare or complex. 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. The hours for this position are 7:00 pm – 7:00 am, and it will be based at Scottish Rite Hospital. Days are variable.

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 from the American Heart Association 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 Neonatal Resuscitation Program (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.
  • Supports 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

1001 Johnson Ferry Rd

Job Family

Nurse Practitioner/Phys Assistant