Acute Care Critical Care Advanced Practice Provider
Grady Memorial Hospital
Job Description
We have the following Advanced Practice Provider Opportunities: Acute Care Cardiovascular ICU Advanced Practice Provider Acute Care Surgical Trauma ICU Advanced Practice Provider Working at Grady will challenge, inspire, and elevate you to be the best Advanced Practice Provider you can be. For more information about the benefits of a career at Grady or to apply, visit www.gradyhealth.org/careers or paste below link in your URL Browser http://u.rfer.us/GMH4FD7qR SUMMARY: The Acute Care Advanced Practice Provider (APP) performs comprehensive assessments, diagnoses, orders, conducts, supervises, interprets diagnostic and laboratory test, and prescribes pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatments in the direct management of acute and chronic illness in care of the critically ill patient. Promotes health and the prevention of illness and injury. Practices autonomously and in collaboration with other health care professionals to treat and manage patient health problems. Serves as a member of the ICU team with the primary responsibility of managing a caseload of critically ill patients under the supervision of the ICU supervising Physician. QUALIFICATIONS: •Master’s Degree in Nursing as Advanced Practice Nurse or Master’s Degree as a Physician Assistant by the National Board of Medical Examiners, or, the Academy of Physician’s Assistants Required •Two (2) or more years or experience as a critical care nurse or two (2) years serving as a Physician Assistant •Current Georgia License as a Registered Professional Nurse is required for NPs •Current Georgia Authorization/Certification as a NP Advanced Practice Registered Professional Nurse is required •Advanced Practice Registered Nurse, or Physician's Assistant, specializing in critical care services for in-patient setting •Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardio Life Support (ACLS) certifications are required ABOUT GRADY Grady is one of the largest safety net health systems in the United States. Grady consists of the 953-bed Grady Memorial Hospital, six neighborhood health centers, Crestview Health & Rehabilitation Center, and Children's Healthcare of Atlanta at Hughes Spalding, which is operated as a Children's affiliate. With its nationally acclaimed emergency medical services, the region’s premier Level I Trauma Center and Atlanta’s only nationally verified center, Grady’s Marcus Trauma Center has specially trained surgical teams here and serves as the 911 ambulance provider for the city of Atlanta. Grady’s American Burn Association/American College of Surgeons verified Burn Center is one of only two in the state. And the Marcus Stroke and Neuroscience Center is a Joint Commission designated Advanced Comprehensive Stroke Center. Equal Opportunity Employer-Minorities/Females/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity.
Employer Information
Applicant Contact
William Kelly
Website
http://www.gradyhealthsystem.org
Reference ID
289737688
Employer
Grady Memorial Hospital
Location
Atlanta, GA
Last Updated
June 19, 2019
Accepts J-1 Visas
No