Nurse Practitioner

Job

297519

Augusta University

Full Time

This position will provide health and medical care for populations across the health continuum, serving as a liaison to the CON units and functions and providing leadership and excellence in teaching future healthcare professionals.

• Process of Care: Apply scientific process and national nursing and healthcare standards of care to manage evidence‑based patient and family‑centered care. Delivery of care may be direct or via telecommunications (telehealth) in a clinical or community setting, including the home. The level of service will vary in acuity from convenient to complex care.
• Communication and
  
  Collaboration:
  
  Communicate and collaborate as a primary care provider for the patient and family and as a leader or member of inter‑professional teams with other healthcare specialists, insurers, employers, and governmental agency officials. Communications will meet national standards to be appropriate for the family and language proficiency, literacy level, and preferences.
• Documentation: Maintain accurate and confidential records in the electronic health record and document findings and actions appropriately.
• Quality, Ethical, and Independent Practice: Maintain quality and ethical competencies for independent advanced practice.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Graduation from an accredited Nurse Practitioner (NP) program.
• Certified as a Nurse Practitioner by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) or equivalent body.
• Active and unrestricted licensure to practice nursing from the Georgia Board of Nursing and via protocol with the Georgia Composite Medical Board.
• Must maintain status as a certified NP, including completion of all requirements for continuing nursing and medical education or recertification.
• Must possess a current American Heart Association Healthcare Provider BLS/BCLS certification.
• Must possess a current American Heart Association Healthcare Provider ACLS certification or obtain it within the first year of employment.

• Doctorate of Nursing Practice from an accredited college or university.
• Three years of experience as a nurse practitioner.

• Detail‑oriented with strong prioritization and organizational skills.
• Ability to coordinate multiple projects simultaneously and meet deadlines despite frequent interruptions.
• Ability to keep accurate records and make independent decisions.

• Shift: Days;
  Monday through Friday (work outside of the standard business hours may be required).
• Salary:
  Commensurate with qualifications within the established range (generally minimum‑midpoint) of the position.
• Benefits:
  Health insurance, dental insurance, life insurance, Teachers Retirement System (or Optional Retirement Plan), earned vacation time, sick leave, and 13 paid holidays. Full‑time employees with more than six months of employment may be eligible for the Tuition Assistance Program.

• All selected candidates must successfully pass a background check review prior to starting.
• Where applicable, a credit check is required for positions of trust or approved departmental purchase card usage.
• Motor vehicle reports are required for positions that require driving an Augusta University vehicle.
• Faculty hires must provide proof of completed academic degree(s) and post‑secondary coursework transcripts. Foreign‑trained candidates must provide an educational/credential evaluation.
• All employees must ensure confidentiality and integrity of sensitive information by adhering to cybersecurity and privacy policies during and beyond employment.

Augusta University is proud to be an equal opportunity employer welcoming applicants from underrepresented groups, including individuals with disabilities and veterans.