Cardiothoracic Surgery Associate Lead NP / PA

Advanced Practice Provider Leadership

Provides oversight and leadership for less than 10 APPs or at discretion of department. Maintains regulatory files for APPs in service line. Works with lead to recruit and hire APPs, establishes work schedules, supervises staff performance, participates in performance evaluations, and determines and disseminates quality activities and design for assigned staff. Provide formal and informal clinical instruction, coaching and mentoring on all shifts. Develops and monitors individual APP goals for clinical practice and professional development and provides feedback during annual performance review process regarding goal achievement. Supervises educational activities for the service line. Works with Lead and Chief to formulate plan for professional development. Participate in leadership development programs, required meetings and annual retreats. Oversees clinical scheduling for designated areas to ensure adequate patient coverage. Other duties as assigned 0.05 - 0.2 FTE admin time depending on section/department size.

Minimum Qualifications: Completion of an accredited Advanced Practice Nurse, Physician Assistant, or Certified Nurse Midwife, or Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, or Certified Anesthesiologist Assistant program. Currently licensed as an advanced practice nurse in the state of Georgia by the Georgia Board of Nursing. 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), or as a Certified Nurse Midwife by the American Midwifery Certification Board (AMCB), or as a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist by National Board of Certification and Recertification for Nurse Anesthetists (NBCRNA), or as a Certified Anesthesiologist Assistant by the National Commission for Certification of Anesthesiologist Assistants (NCCAA). 2+ years of experience as an Advanced Practice Nurse, Physician Assistant, or Certified Nurse Midwife, or CRNA/AA. Master's degree or higher. PALS, BLS, or ACLS may be required in some areas.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS (Medium): 20-50 lbs; 0-33% of the work day (occasionally); 11-25 lbs, 34-66% of the workday (frequently); 01-10 lbs, 67-100% of the workday (constantly); Lifting 50 lbs max; Carrying of objects up to 25 lbs; Occasional to frequent standing & walking, Occasional sitting, Close eye work (computers, typing, reading, writing), Physical demands may vary depending on assigned work area and work tasks. Environmental Factors: Factors affecting environment conditions may vary depending on the assigned work area and tasks. Environmental exposures include, but are not limited to: Blood-borne pathogen exposure Bio-hazardous waste Chemicals/gases/fumes/vapors Communicable diseases Electrical shock, Floor Surfaces, Hot/Cold Temperatures, Indoor/Outdoor conditions, Latex, Lighting, Patient care/handling injuries, Radiation, Shift work, Travel may be required. Use of personal protective equipment, including respirators, environmental conditions may vary depending on assigned work area and work tasks.

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