Advanced Practice Provider - Pulmonology (part-time)

Advanced Practice ProviderChildren's Healthcare of Atlanta is home to the leading pediatric pulmonology program in Georgia. Our pediatric-trained providers are skilled at diagnosing and treating children and teens with a wide range of respiratory problems, from common to complex.This is a part-time position with general pulmonology.As an Advanced Practice Provider, you will be responsible for providing comprehensive care at an advanced practice level to children and their families through assessment, communication, clinical management, collaboration, coordination, education, program development, research, quality, professional development, and system participation.Experience:No minimum experience requiredPreferred Qualifications:2 years of experience in pediatric healthcare preferredDoctorate degree in Nursing Practice or Master's or Doctorate degree in Medical ScienceEducation:Master's degree in nursing or bachelor's degree in medical scienceCertification 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 GeorgiaCertification 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 upon hirePediatric 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 NRP certification in lieu of PALS)Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:Proficient knowledge of Georgia Scope of Practice for Nurse Practitioners and/or Physician Assistants, Joint Commission regulatory requirements and Credentialing process of Nurse Practitioners and Physician AssistantsExcellent communication (written, spoken & presentation), organizational, and interpersonal skillsDemonstrates personal and professional integrity; collaborative and respectful behavior; flexibility and willingness to changeJob 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 and Children's bylaws 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 statusOrdering and interpreting laboratory and diagnostic testsDeveloping pharmaceutical and non-pharmaceutical treatment plansServing as an educational resource for patients, families, health care professionals, and studentsFacilitating patient referrals to other medical providers, medical facilities, and other health/social service agencies as neededCollaborating and/or consulting with physicians and other health care providers as appropriateProfessional Development:Recognizes the importance of participation in professional organizationsAccepts responsibility for ongoing professional development and maintenance of professional competence and credentialsContinuously conducts self-evaluation of advanced practice skills to ensure competent clinical care and continued self-developmentAssists in the development of education for department/practiceQuality and Evidence-Based Practice Behaviors:Participates in continuous quality improvement based on professional practice standards for department/practiceParticipates in and complies with hospital/departmental policiesSupport compliance with National Patient Safety Goals related to applicable administrative Joint CommissionChildren'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: 859 Mount Vernon Hwy NEJob Family: Nurse Practitioner/Phys Assistant