Surgical Services Advanced Practice Provider

Emory Healthcare; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits from day one

Student loan repayment assistance

Family-focused benefits

Wellness incentives

Mentorship and leadership programs

Job summary

Emory Healthcare in Georgia is seeking a qualified Advanced Practice Provider to join our team. You will evaluate and treat patients under physician supervision, document care in medical records, and participate in education and professional development.

We offer comprehensive benefits starting day one, mentorship, leadership programs, and a supportive environment across Emory's academic health system, with multiple hospitals and clinics throughout Georgia.

Qualifications

• Completion of an accredited Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant program.
• Currently licensed as an advanced practice nurse in Georgia or certified as a Physician's Assistant.
• May require one year of direct experience in high acuity clinical specialties.

Responsibilities

• Assists in evaluation and treatment of patients under physician supervision.
• Documents care in patient medical records and maintains accurate records.
• Conducts patient interviews, histories and health status assessments.
• Orders and interprets diagnostic tests and procedures.
• Educates patients on health habits and follow-up care.
• Participates in professional development and organizational health committees.

Education

Nurse Practitioner program

Physician Assistant program

Georgia licensure

Job description

Be inspired. Be rewarded. Belong. At Emory Healthcare.

At Emory Healthcare we fuel your professional journey with better benefits, valuable resources, ongoing mentorship and leadership programs for all types of jobs, and a supportive environment that enables you to reach new heights in your career and be what you want to be. We provide:

• Comprehensive health benefits that start day 1
• Student Loan Repayment Assistance & Reimbursement Programs
• Family-focused benefits
• Wellness incentives
• Ongoing mentorship, development, and leadership programs
• And more

Job Description:

• Assists in the evaluation and treatment of patients.
• Documents the delivery of care in the individual's medical records
• Conducts patient interviews and documents patient histories, psychosocial histories, health status and medical problems or potential problems
• Under the direction of a physician, performs physical examinations and specialized diagnostic and/or therapeutic procedures including cast application and removal, wound suturing and dressing changes
• Assists physician in diagnosing medical problems, developing care plans, and prescribing treatment
• Orders, schedules and/or performs laboratory tests and diagnostic procedures such as urinalyses, pregnancy and blood tests, and x-rays
• Communicates necessity, preparation, nature and anticipated effects of scheduled procedures to patient
• In collaboration with physician, arranges for consultations with or referrals to other medical professional or community services.
• Educates patient on health habits, self-examinations, behavior management, need for follow-up assessments/treatments, at home medical care, medication and other issues related to medical or health problems.
• Works with manager to formulate plan for professional development
• Attends educational in-services as appropriate.
• Participates in professional activities and organizations to maintain knowledge of current trends, practices, and developments
• Maintains and updates current, accurate patient records including medical assessment, interventions, and evaluations
• Collects and interprets diagnostic data to implement appropriate care patient care plans
• Prepares statistical reports and analyses of research projects and investigational protocols; reports on progress, adverse trends and appropriate conclusions and recommendations
• Trains and teaches other health care professionals including students and residents in techniques and procedures unique to specific setting
• Actively participates on organizational health services committees
• Performs related responsibilities as required

Minimum Qualifications:

• Completion of an accredited Nurse Practitioner program or Physician Assistant program
• 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, or Certified as a Physician's Assistant by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)
• Licensed as appropriate in the state of Georgia
• May require at least one year of direct experience in one or more high acuity clinical specialties PALS, BLS, or ACLS may be required in some areas.

JOIN OUR TEAM TODAY! Emory Healthcare (EHC), part of Emory University (EUV), is the most comprehensive academic health system in Georgia and the first and only in Georgia with a Magnet® designated ambulatory practice. We are made up of 11 hospitals-4 Magnet® designated, the Emory Clinic, and more than 425 provider locations. The Emory Healthcare Network, established in 2011, is the largest clinically integrated network in Georgia, with more than 3,450 physicians concentrating in 70 different subspecialties.