Night Nurse Practitioner (Resource/PRN)

Northside Hospital Inc.; Lawrenceville (GA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Northside Hospital Inc. seeks a Nurse Practitioner to deliver advanced nursing and medical care to critically ill cardiac patients in the ICU under a Georgia Nurse Protocol Agreement.

The NP conducts comprehensive assessments, establishes medical diagnoses, orders and evaluates tests, initiates therapies, and coordinates care with the cardiovascular critical care team. Practice complies with Georgia Board of Nursing regulations, institutional policies, and the NP's education, training,

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Nursing and APRN licensure in Georgia.
• ANCC certification as Nurse Practitioner or equivalent.
• ACNP or AGACNP Acute Care certification.
• 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 and interpret tests.
• Initiate and manage therapies and coordinate care with the cardiovascular critical care team.

Skills

Advanced practice nursing

ACNP/AGACNP certification

BLS certification

ACLS certification

Education

Master's degree in Nursing

Job description

Overview

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.

Responsibilities

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.

Qualifications

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES/LICENSE OR CERTIFICATION REQUIRED1. Master's degree in Nursing.2. Currently licensed as an advanced practice nurse in the state of Georgia by the GeorgiaBoard of Nursing and certified as a Nurse Practitioner by the American NursesCredentialing Center (ANCC) or equivalent body. Nurse Practitioner candidates must holdAcute Care certification (ACNP or AGACNP).3. Please refer to the Medical Staff Guidelines for certifications and credentialing applicableto this position.4. Must hold American Heart Association Basic Life Support certification.5. Must hold American Heart Association Advanced Cardiac Life Support certification.

Work Hours:

6pm-6am

Weekend Requirements:

No

On-Call Requirements:

No