Nurse Practitioner Physician Assistant Cardiothoracic ICU

Overview

Palm Health Resources is hiring an experienced Cardiothoracic Critical Care Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant in Downtown Atlanta, GA.

Full time night shift role only: 3 12-hour shifts per week.

• Provide care outside the operating room, under surgeon direction, including pre- and postoperative care of surgical patients.
• Perform clinical tasks on the patient unit such as removal of chest tubes, sutures, and temporary pacing wires as directed by surgeons or chief resident.
• Practice at the highest level of the license and maintain a high level of autonomy with critical care patients.

• Completion of an accredited Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant program.
• License eligible or currently licensed as an advanced practice nurse in Georgia, or certified as a Nurse Practitioner by ANCC or equivalent, or as a Physician Assistant by NCCPA.
• Minimum one year of direct experience in high acuity clinical specialties (cardiothoracic or cardiac preferred).
• BLS and Healthcare Provider certifications required; ACLS may be required in some areas.
• Cardiothoracic or cardiac inpatient experience, 2+ years preferred;
  Nurse Practitioner candidates must be Acute Care Certified (ACNP or AGACNP).

Health, dental, matching 403(b), relocation assistance, and comprehensive benefits package.