Advanced Practice Provider - Urgent Care - Cherokee (part-time)

Children's Healthcare of Atlanta; Alabama; On-site; USD 62,000 - 103,000; Part time

Job summary

Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta is seeking a part-time Advanced Practice Provider to join its pediatric Urgent Care Centers. The role focuses on delivering high-quality pediatric care in a fast-paced environment seven days a week.

Work involves evening and weekend shifts as needed. Providers will perform comprehensive assessments, manage treatment plans, order tests, and collaborate with supervising physicians to ensure safe, effective care for children and teens.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive patient care management for children under a supervising physician.
• Perform histories and physical exams and coordinate labs/diagnostics.
• Develop treatment plans and educate patients and families.
• Collaborate with physicians and health care teams to ensure high-quality care.
• Participate in ongoing professional development and credentialing.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Collaboration

Professional integrity

Education

Master’s in nursing

Bachelor’s in medical science

Doctorate in Nursing Practice

Job description

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Work Shift

Variable

Work Day(s)

Variable

Shift Start Time

Variable

Shift End Time

Variable

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 pediatric Urgent Care Centers are staffed seven days a week with providers who are specially trained to treat non-life-threatening illnesses in children and teens.

• Make a difference in their community or neighborhood
• Enjoy a flexible schedule
• Thrive in a supportive, team-oriented environment
• Are eligible for a fantastic Total Rewards package
• Are part of an amazing mission-driven organization

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.

This is a part-time position (average 20 hours/week) at Children’s Cherokee location.

To care for our urgent care patients, heavy evening and weekend work will be expected.

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

1558 Riverstone Pkwy

Job Family

Nurse Practitioner/Phys Assistant