Cardiac ICU Nurse Practitioner - Critical Care Expert

Northside Hospital; Lawrenceville (GA); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Northside Hospital seeks a qualified Nurse Practitioner to join its cardiovascular critical care team in the Atlanta area. Under general supervision, the NP provides advanced nursing and medical care to critically ill cardiac patients in the ICU, performing assessments, diagnoses, tests, and coordinating care with the cardiovascular team.

Practice follows Georgia Nurse Protocols, hospital policies, and cert/education requirements.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Nursing required.
• Active Georgia APN license from Georgia Board of Nursing and ANCC NP certification.
• ACNP or AGACNP acute care certification required.
• BLS and ACLS certifications required.

Responsibilities

• Provide advanced nursing and medical care to critically ill cardiac patients in the ICU.
• Perform comprehensive assessments, establish diagnoses, order/interpret tests, and initiate/ manage interventions.
• Coordinate care in collaboration with the cardiovascular critical care team.

Education

Master’s degree in Nursing

Licensed as an advanced practice nurse in Georgia (Georgia Board of Nursing)

ANCC Nurse Practitioner certification

ACNP/AGACNP Acute Care certification

American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS)

American Heart Association Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)

Job description

Northside Hospital is award-winning, state-of-the-art, and continually growing. Constantly expanding the quality and reach of our care to our patients and communities creates even more opportunity for the best healthcare professionals in Atlanta and beyond. Discover all the possibilities of a career at Northside today.

Under general supervision, medical consultation, and direction as outlined in an approved Georgia Nurse Protocol Agreement, the Nurse Practitioner (NP) provides advanced nursing and medical care to critically ill cardiac patients in the intensive care setting. The NP performs comprehensive assessments; establishes medical diagnoses; orders, interprets, and evaluates diagnostic tests; initiates and manages therapeutic interventions; and coordinates care in collaboration with the cardiovascular critical care team.

Practice is conducted in accordance with Georgia Board of Nursing regulations, institutional policies, and the NP’s education, training, certification, and granted clinical privileges.

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES/LICENSE OR CERTIFICATION REQUIRED
1. Master’s degree in Nursing.
2. Currently licensed as an advanced practice nurse in the state of Georgia by the Georgia
Board of Nursing and certified as a Nurse Practitioner by the American Nurses
Credentialing Center (ANCC) or equivalent body. Nurse Practitioner candidates must hold
Acute Care certification (ACNP or AGACNP).
3. Please refer to the Medical Staff Guidelines for certifications and credentialing applicable
to this position.
4. Must hold American Heart Association Basic Life Support certification.
5. Must hold American Heart Association Advanced Cardiac Life Support certification.