Pediatric Gastroenterology Advanced Practice Provider - Gastroenterology

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Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta is home to one of the leading pediatric gastroenterology, hepatology, and nutrition programs in the country. We manage more than 3,150 inpatient and 41,000 outpatient gastroenterology visits each year. News & World Report has ranked our Gastroenterology and GI Surgery Program as one of the best in the nation.

Our specialized team combines expertise in pediatric gastroenterology, hepatology and nutrition with advanced diagnostic and therapeutic technologies to provide outstanding care to children with common and complex GI, liver and nutritional conditions.

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, self-evaluation, professional development, and system participation.

This position will involve clinic, consult, and inpatient service, and locations will rotate among Arthur M. Blank Hospital, Scottish Rite, and the Medical Office Building at Scottish Rite. 2 years of experience in pediatric healthcare preferred

Doctorate degree in Nursing Practice or Master’s or Doctorate degree in Medical Science

Master's degree in nursing or bachelor's degree in medical science

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)

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 NRP certification in lieu of PALS)

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 Assistants

Demonstrates personal and professional integrity; 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. 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

Continuously conducts self-evaluation of advanced practice skills to ensure competent clinical care and continued self-development

Quality and Evidence-Based Practice Behaviors

Participates in continuous quality improvement based on professional practice standards for department/practice

Participates in and complies with hospital/departmental policies

Support compliance with National Patient Safety Goals related to applicable administrative Joint Commission

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.

Nurse Practitioner/Phys Assistant

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