Nurse Practitioner - Northside Primary Care Foothills

Northside Hospital; Georgia; On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Northside Hospital in Atlanta is seeking a credentialed Family Nurse Practitioner to conduct history and physical examinations, manage patient care, and order/select treatments within established protocols.

The role emphasizes collaboration with leadership, safe high-quality care, discharge planning, and follow-up referrals. Candidates should hold a Master’s in Nursing and have experience as an FNP with appropriate certifications.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in nursing required.
• Experience working as an FNP preferred.
• Certification and credentialing according to Medical Staff Guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Conducts a history and physical examination of all assigned patients.
• Manages all patients according to established standards of care and protocols.
• May order treatments, lab studies and imaging as indicated within scope of practice.
• Utilize medical staff resources as required.
• Provide discharge instructions and verify patient understanding.
• Provide follow-up care through specialty referrals or visits.
• Collaborate with leadership to ensure quality of care.
• Enter and maintain patient information in the chart or systems.
• Report safety concerns and equipment malfunctions per policy.

Skills

Nurse Practitioner

Patient assessment

Clinical documentation

Team collaboration

Education

Master’s Degree in Nursing

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.

1. Conducts a history and physical examination of all assigned patients.
2. Manages all patients according to Northside Hospital established Standards of Care and protocols established by assigned directors.
3. May order treatments (including rehabilitation services), laboratory studies and x-rays as indicated for patients in the clinic or practice using established protocols. In addition, the Nurse Practitioner will appropriately call in medications within the scope of his/her licensure.
4. Utilize medical staff resources as required.
5. Provide patient with discharge instructions and will check for understanding of instructions.
6. Provide the patient with follow up care when needed through a specialty physician referral or a follow up visit.
7. Collaborate with leadership to assure quality of care and services to our customers.
8. Input and maintain patient information in the computer system or medical chart as appropriate.
9. Practices proper safety techniques in accordance with hospital and departmental policies and procedures. Immediately reports any mechanical or electrical equipment, malfunctions, unsafe conditions, or employee/patient/visitor injury-accident to a member of management.

Requirements:

1. Master’s Degree in Nursing.
2. Experience working as a FNP.
3. Please refer to the Medical Staff Guidelines for certifications and credentialing applicable to this position.