Advanced Practice Lead - General Surgery

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Work Shift

Variable

Work Day(s)

Variable

Shift Start Time

Variable

Shift End Time

Variable

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

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Job Description

At Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, our team of pediatric surgery experts understands how to safely perform surgical procedures on babies, kids and teens. We bring pediatric expertise and years of experience to every procedure, whether routine, rare or complex.

The Advanced Practice Provider (APP) Lead is responsible for managing clinical, administrative, and professional issues for the department/practice as they pertain to the Advanced Practice Providers. The Lead APP facilitates and manages the day-to-day operations of the APP group including the fiscal and human resources processes. The Lead also proactively engages the team to ensure the best and most current practices are being utilized in the organization.

Additional responsibilities include the orientation and transition to practice, the on-going competency evaluation, professional development, and growth of the Advanced Practice Providers in the clinical environment. The primary responsibility remains in direct patient care; minimum of a 0.8 FTE required.

This is a variable schedule and will include nights and weekends.

Experience

* 3 years' experience as a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant

Preferred Qualifications

* Previous supervisory or health care leadership experience

* Doctorate degree in Nursing Practice or Medical Science

Education

* Master's degree in nursing

Certification Summary

* 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)

* Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association upon hire

* 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 Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification in lieu of PALS)

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

* Proficient knowledge of Georgia Scope of Practice for Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants, Joint Commission regulatory requirements and credentialing process of Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants

* Excellent communication (written, spoken & presentation), organizational, and interpersonal skills

* Must have the following skills and aptitude: team partnership orientation, conflict resolution, problem solving, listening, staff development, time management, physician relations, and fiscal management

* Demonstrates personal and professional integrity; collaborative and respectful behavior; flexibility and willingness to change

* Ability to coach and develop leadership skills in others

* Exhibits confidentiality, honesty, and actions that build trust and strengthen relationships

Job Responsibilities

Clinical

* 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 in the inpatient and/or ambulatory settings. This includes:

* Performing comprehensive histories and physical exams and identifying normal and abnormal findings, including physical, cognitive, and psychosocial status.

* Ordering and interpreting laboratory and diagnostic tests.

* 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.

Strategy & Operations

* Lead team to achieve departmental…