Overview:
Our Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants are an integral part of the Emory Healthcare integrated academic health care system. Some highlights of joining the Emory Healthcare team:
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This role is incentive plan eligible.
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Student Loan repayment benefit
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Paid Parental Leave benefit available to all qualified employees.
Description:
Our Emory University Hospital Oncology team is growing and we are looking for an experienced Nocturnist to join our team.
Responsibilities of this position include:
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Assists in the evaluation and treatment of patients.
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Documents the delivery of care in the individual's medical records. Conducts patient interviews and documents patient histories, psychosocial histories, health status and medical problems or potential problems.
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Under the direction of a physician, performs physical examinations and specialized diagnostic and/or therapeutic procedures including cast application and removal, wound suturing and dressing changes.
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Assists physician in diagnosing medical problems, developing care plans, and prescribing treatment.
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Orders, schedules and/or performs laboratory tests and diagnostic procedures such as urinalyses, pregnancy and blood tests, and x-rays.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
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Completion of an accredited Nurse Practitioner program or Physician Assistant program.
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Currently licensed as an advanced practice nurse in the state of Georgia by the Georgia Board of Nursing and 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).
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Licensed as appropriate in the state of Georgia.
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May require at least one year of direct experience in one or more high acuity clinical specialties.
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BLS and Healthcare Provider certifications required. ACLS may be required in some areas
