Nurse Practitioner (AGACNP) - Cardiac Intensive Care - Nights (Resource)

Northside-Hospital-Inc.; Lawrenceville (GA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Northside Hospital is seeking a Nurse Practitioner to care for critically ill cardiac patients in the ICU. The role provides advanced nursing and medical care under GA Nurse Protocol and collaborates with the cardiovascular critical care team.

Candidates must hold an active GA APRN license with ACNP/AGACNP certification, BLS and ACLS, and meet credentialing guidelines. Night shifts are from 6pm to 6am.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Nursing is required.
• Hold an Advanced Practice Nursing license in Georgia and ANCC NP certification (ACNP/AGACNP).
• Refer to Medical Staff Guidelines for required certifications and credentialing.
• BLS and ACLS certifications are required.

Responsibilities

• Provide advanced nursing and medical care to critically ill cardiac patients in the ICU.
• Perform comprehensive assessments, establish diagnoses, and order/interpret tests.
• Initiate and manage therapies and coordinate care with the cardiovascular critical care team.
• Practice per Georgia Board of Nursing regulations and institutional privileges.

Skills

Master's degree

GA APRN license

ACNP/AGACNP

ACLS

BLS

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