Advanced Practice Provider - Orthopedics - North Atlanta Area

Children's Healthcare of Atlanta; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Children s Healthcare of Atlanta, a leading pediatric hospital, seeks an Advanced Practice Provider to join the Orthopedics program in North Atlanta. You will deliver advanced pediatric care across inpatient and ambulatory settings under physician supervision.

Role involves assignments at Meridian Mark and several clinics, with a focus on comprehensive assessment, plan development, and family education while supporting program development and quality improvement.

Qualifications

• Master s degree in nursing or Doctorate/Master in medical science.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proficient knowledge of scope of practice and credentialing requirements.
• Commitment to ongoing professional development and quality improvement.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive patient care within a collaborative pediatric practice.
• Perform histories, physicals, and interpret tests.
• Develop treatment plans and coordinate referrals as needed.
• Educate patients and families; support care transitions.
• Collaborate with physicians and other healthcare providers.

Skills

Pediatrics

Communication

Collaboration

Professional integrity

Education

Master's degree in nursing

Bachelor's degree in medical science

Job description

Work Shift

• Day

Work Day(s)

• Variable

Shift Start Time

• 8:00 AM

Shift End Time

• 4:30 PM

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

The Orthopedics Program at Children’s is the only nationally ranked program of its kind for kids and teens in Georgia and the top program in the Southeast. We are seeking an Advanced Practice Provider (APP) to join our team in North Atlanta.

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.

This APP (0.8 FTE) will float, based on schedule needs, to Children’s Orthopedics clinics in the northern Atlanta area. Locations to be covered are Meridian Mark, Center for Advanced Pediatrics, Town Center, Alpharetta, Duluth, and Forsyth.

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.
• 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

5445 Meridian Mark Rd

Job Family

Nurse Practitioner/Phys Assistant