NURSE PRACTITIONER - HEART %26 VASCULAR CENTER
Company: Grady Health System
Location: Atlanta
Posted on: November 16, 2024
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Job Description:
JOB DESCRIPTION
Grady Health System offers many career paths for Nurse
Practitioner/ Physician Assistant. Whether you have many years of
experience or are in the early stages on your career, you can find
a rewarding position at Grady!
Job Type: Full-time
Department: Heart Failure Program
Shift/ Schedule: Day, Inpatient
SUMMARY
The Nurse Practitioner (NP) is an Advanced Practice Registered
Nurse who has graduated from a NP program of graduate studies, who
has acquired advanced, specialized clinical knowledge and skills to
provide health care. The NP performs comprehensive assessments,
diagnoses, orders, conducts, supervises and interprets diagnostic
and laboratory test, prescribes pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic
treatments in the direct management of acute and chronic illness
and disease. The NP promotes health and the prevention of illness
and injury. The NP practices autonomously and in collaboration with
other health care professional to treat and manage patient health
problems. The roles of the NP includes, direct patient/family care,
consultation, research, patient/families/ groups/ and communities
advocacy, performance improvement, and leadership & professional
development.
QUALIFICATIONS
SUMMARY
The Physician Assistant under the direction of the supervising
Physician, is responsible for providing age specific, culturally
and ethnically sensitive clinical evaluations, problem assessments,
initiation of diagnostic and treatment plans, and educates patients
presenting for care. Performs emergency intervention and patient
triage. Complies with all rules and regulations of the appropriate
licensing board and maintains continuing medical education. By the
end of the first year, employee requires M.D. consultation less
than 40% of time on Patient Management activities. The job also
includes patient advocacy, teaching, performance improvement,
leadership and professional development and other duties assigned
by supervising physician, as outlined by the Composite State Board
of Medical Examiners.
QUALIFICATIONS
Equal Opportunity Employer-Minorities/Females/Veterans/Individuals
with Disabilities/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity.
Keywords: Grady Health System, North Atlanta , NURSE PRACTITIONER - HEART %26 VASCULAR CENTER, Healthcare , Atlanta, Georgia
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