Advanced Practice Provider - Urgent Care - Multiple Locations

Children's Healthcare of Atlanta; Canton (GA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

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Job summary

Children's Healthcare of Atlanta seeks Advanced Practice Providers to deliver comprehensive pediatric care in inpatient and ambulatory settings. You will perform histories and exams, order tests, and develop plans under physician supervision, while educating families and coordinating referrals.

Relevant GA RN/APR NP or PA licensure is required, with BLS on hire and PALS within 60 days for certain units. This role offers a collaborative, mission-driven environment with flexible scheduling for

Qualifications

• RN licensure in GA or multi-state via eNLC with APRN licensure in GA
• Certification by ANCC/AANP/PNCB/NCCPA (Family Nurse Practitioner acceptable with CNO approval)
• BLS certification required at hire; PALS within 60 days for specified units

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive patient care in a collaborative practice model for children across inpatient and ambulatory settings.
• Perform histories, physical exams, and identify normal/abnormal findings.
• Order/interpret labs and diagnostics; develop treatment plans; educate patients and families.
• Collaborate with physicians and other providers; coordinate referrals and follow-up care.
• Engage in ongoing professional development and department education.

Skills

Scope of practice

Communication skills

Integrity & teamwork

Education

Master's degree in nursing

Bachelor's degree in medical science

Job description

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Work Shift

Variable

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Shift Start Time

Shift End Time

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

Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta 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.

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. Children’s has eight neighborhood locations, offering both part-time and full-time positions.

APPs at our Urgent Care locations -

Make a difference in their community or neighborhood

Enjoy a flexible, part-time or full-time work schedule

Thrive in a supportive, team-oriented environment

Are eligible for benefits if working at least 20 hours per week

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.

Children's has current openings at the following locations: Cherokee, Hudson Bridge, Satellite Blvd, Chamblee-Brookhaven, 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 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

1510 Hudson Bridge Rd

Job Family

Nurse Practitioner/Phys Assistant