Advanced Practice Lead - General Surgery

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Job Description

At Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, our team of pediatric surgery experts understands how to safely perform surgical procedures on babies, kids and teens. We bring pediatric expertise and years of experience to every procedure, whether routine, rare or complex. The Advanced Practice Provider (APP) Lead is responsible for managing clinical, administrative, and professional issues for the department/practice as they pertain to the Advanced Practice Providers. The Lead APP facilitates and manages the day-to-day operations of the APP group including the fiscal and human resources processes. The Lead also proactively engages the team to ensure the best and most current practices are being utilized in the organization. Additional responsibilities include the orientation and transition to practice, the on-going competency evaluation, professional development, and growth of the Advanced Practice Providers in the clinical environment. The primary responsibility remains in direct patient care; minimum of a 0.8 FTE required. This is a variable schedule and will include nights and weekends.

Experience

• 3 years’ experience as a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous supervisory or health care leadership experience
• Doctorate degree in Nursing Practice or Medical Science Education
• Master’s degree in nursing

Certification Summary

Licensure as a Registered Nurse in the single State of Georgia or Multi-State through the Enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact and Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) licensure in the state of Georgia or licensure as a Physician Assistant in the state of Georgia Certification as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse by the American Nurse Credentialing Center (ANCC), American Academy of Nurse Practitioner Certification Program (AANP), Pediatric Nursing Certification Board (PNCB), or National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA), (Certification as Family Nurse Practitioner may be acceptable with CNO approval) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association upon hire Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) within 60 days of hire for Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants working in Emergency Medicine, Urgent Care, Anesthesia, Hematology/Oncology, and Critical Care (Nurse Practitioners or Physician Assistants working in Neonatology may provide Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification in lieu of PALS)

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Proficient knowledge of Georgia Scope of Practice for Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants, Joint Commission regulatory requirements and credentialing process of Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants Excellent communication (written, spoken & presentation), organizational, and interpersonal skills Must have the following skills and aptitude: team partnership orientation, conflict resolution, problem solving, listening, staff development, time management, physician relations, and fiscal management Demonstrates personal and professional integrity; collaborative and respectful behavior; flexibility and willingness to change Ability to coach and develop leadership skills in others Exhibits confidentiality, honesty, and actions that build trust and strengthen relationships

Job Responsibilities

Clinical

Provide comprehensive patient care management within a collaborative practice model for children of all ages under the supervision of the supervising/collaborating physician within the scope of practice outlined by state statute in the inpatient and/or ambulatory settings. This includes: Performing comprehensive histories and physical exams and identifying normal and abnormal findings, including physical, cognitive, and psychosocial status. Ordering and interpreting laboratory and diagnostic tests. Developing pharmaceutical and non-pharmaceutical treatment plans. Serving as an educational resource for patients, families, health care professionals, and students. Facilitating patient referrals to other medical providers, medical facilities, and other health/social service agencies as needed. Collaborating and/or consulting with physicians and other health care providers as appropriate.

Strategy & Operations

Lead team to achieve departmental goals in collaboration with medical and departmental/practice leaders. Serve as department representative for the APPs in areas of physician relations, administrative relations, clinical operations. Facilitate the standardization and/or revision of practice protocols and therapies, policies, and processes related to APP role. Actively participate in the Advanced Practice Provider Shared Governance Committees. Manage organizational change and foster acceptance, adoption, and action toward change.

Staff Management

Complete and/or provide feedback to managers on staff performance and educational needs; collaborate with managers, physicians, and HR on performance improvement plans for direct reports when needed; provide ongoing coaching and feedback. Partner with system and departmental leaders to manage day-to-day operations of APP staffing and scheduling to meet business needs of the division. Ensure APPs are compliant with credentialing and licensure. Actively participate in recruitment and hiring of APPs. Facilitate graduate student placement within the practice.

Professional Development

Actively participate in the planning, implementation, and evaluation for orientation and on-boarding for new APPs; serves as a primary resource for new hires. Coordinate professional development of APPs by arranging activities (i.e. lecture series, grand rounds) and being available to teammates to nurture professional growth; promote accountability and professionalism within the practice. Actively participate in professional organizations and accept personal responsibility for professional development and maintenance of professional competence and credentials.

Quality and Evidence-Based Practice

Support the development of quality measures and quality controls for department/practice. Support compliance with National Patient Safety Goals related to applicable administrative Joint Commission. Oversee follow-up to ONS (Occurrence Notification System) reports related to APPs.

Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, citizenship, age, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic covered by applicable law.

Primary Location Address

2220 North Druid Hills Road

Job Family

Nurse Practitioner/Phys Assistant

Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta has been 100 percent committed to kids for more than 100 years. A not-for-profit organization, Children’s is dedicated to making kids better today and healthier tomorrow. With 3 hospitals, 20 neighborhood locations and a total of 673 beds, Children’s is the largest healthcare provider for children in Georgia and one of the largest pediatric clinical care providers in the country. Children’s offers access to more than 60 pediatric specialties and programs and is ranked among the top children’s hospitals in the country by U.S. News & World Report. Children’s has been recognized as a Fortune 100 Best Place to Work, a Best Place for Working Mothers, and as a top employer for diversity and millennials. We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefit package that supports our mission, vision and values. We are proud to offer an array of programs and services to our employees that have distinguished us as a best place to work in the country. Connect to our mission of making kids better today and healthier tomorrow.

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