Nurse Practitioner - Aortopathy

CHILDREN'S HEALTHCARE OF ATLANTA CARDIOLOGY; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 83,000 - 124,000; Part time

Job summary

Children’s Cardiology, a subsidiary of Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, seeks a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to manage pediatric patients in outpatient cardiology and inpatient settings under physician supervision.

Required are a Master’s in nursing (PNP/FNP), Georgia RN license, board certification, and CPR; PALS preferred. Minimum 5 years in pediatrics with cardiology exposure is ideal. Strong communication and computer skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and/or pediatric nursing experience.
• Master’s degree in nursing (PNP or FNP).
• NP credentialing by ANCC or AANP.
• Minimum 5 years in pediatrics.
• Experience in pediatric cardiology preferred.
• Current Georgia RN license.
• Board certification current.
• CPR certification current; PALS preferred.
• Good oral and written communication.
• Computer proficiency and clinical judgment.

Responsibilities

• Taking histories for new and established pediatric patients.
• Performing comprehensive pediatric cardiology exams.
• Reading electrocardiograms.
• Developing treatment plans with supervising physician.
• Prescribing cardiac meds under supervision.
• Ordering and interpreting labs and tests.
• Following up with patients and parents by calls.
• Dictating letters/tests to referrers.
• Precepting NP/PA/residents and mentoring staff.
• Engaging in inpatient cardiology consultations with supervision.

Skills

Pediatrics experience

Communication skills

Computer proficiency

Critical thinking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in pediatric nursing

Master’s degree in nursing (PNP or FNP)

ANCC/AANP NP credentialing

Georgia RN license

Board certification

CPR certification

Job description

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Regular Part-Time Atlanta, GA, US

Children’s Cardiology, a subsidiary of Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, is comprised of more than 60 pediatric cardiologists providing comprehensive services for patients from before birth to age 21 who have acquired or congenital heart disease. The Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant provides direct care and management of children in the outpatient cardiology clinic setting and inpatient hospital setting with a supervising physician.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and/or specific experience in pediatric nursing.
• Master’s degree in nursing - PNP or FNP.
• NP credentialing by ANCC or AANP.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in a clinical setting or equivalent education, training, and experience in pediatrics.
• Experience in pediatric cardiology preferred.
• Current Board Certification required.
• Current Georgia Registered Nurse license required.
• Current CPR certification required; PALS preferred.
• Demonstrated oral and written communication skills required.
• Must have general proficiency in computer skills.
• Must possess general nursing knowledge as well as critical thinking, judgment and assessment skills.
• Position requires ability to identify and report unusual or problematic circumstances in clinic.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Taking general/cardiology histories on new and established patients.
• Performing comprehensive physical exams on pediatric patients.
• Reading electrocardiograms.
• Establishing treatment plans for specific diagnoses for new and established patients.
• Prescribing cardiac medications (under supervision of attending physician).
• Ordering and interpreting labs and appropriate tests.
• Performing follow-up calls to patients and parents.
• Dictating clinic letters and tests to referring physicians.
• Writing and/or dictating admitting orders.
• Presenting at pediatric cardiology conferences.
• Mentoring new staff.
• Precepting NP/PA/resident students.
• Independently performing cardiology consultants in the inpatient setting (physician co-signing letters and orders).

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or any protected category.

As a part of the recruiting and new hire process with Children’s Cardiology, employment history will be verified and ANY false statements, omissions or misrepresentations of your application or resume will result in not being hired by the company.