Neurosurgery Lead Surgical - Nurse Practitioner​/Physician Assistant- Piedmont Atlanta Hospital

Overview

Performs a variety of patient care activities in accordance with established standards and practice. Responsible for the day-to-day administrative duties and clinical activities of the APPs in a variety of settings to include but not limited to the outpatient clinic and inpatient setting.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES

• Skill and ability in electronic medical records applications.
• Ability to work as a member of a team.
• Ability to communicate effectively both in writing and verbally with team members and patients.
• Skill and ability to handle multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Ability to understand legal issues that influence the practice of the APPs.
• Ability to lead a team maintaining professional demeanor.
• Ability to build effective relationships within and outside PHC.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations and assist when only limited standardization exists.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

The above information is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified.

Graduate from a school of nursing with current Georgia license for Advanced Practice Nursing and a Masters degree in Nursing, OR graduate of a Physician Assistant program with current license for the Georgia State Composite Board.

Three years of previous supervisory or lead experience.

Licensed Physician Assistant in the State of Georgia OR Licensed for Advanced Practice Nursing (ACNP, FNP, and WHNP). Updated NCCPA certification for PAs.