Physician Assistant​/Nephrology​/Georgia​/Nurse Practitioner​/Physician Assistant

South Coast Health is looking for a Part-Time NP/PA For Our Nephrology Department (must be able to work in Savannah and Hilton Head)

Provides medical care under the supervision of a licensed physician. Educates patients and patient families. Performs scope of work as outlined in state guidelines, laws, rules and regulations.

REQUIREMENTS:

Current GA NP/PA licensure. Current BLS/ACLS CPR Certification.

Certification from an accredited credentialing body.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Previous experience in nursing or other medical fields
• Ability to build rapport with patients and coworkers
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong leadership qualities

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Rounds on patients in hospital
• Charts on patients condition and confer with attending physicians
• Contacts Infectious Disease office for coordination of patient care (appointments, patient demo and clinical information, etc.)
• Peer to peer reviews
• Documents findings and actions in the medical record in a concise, accurate and timely manner.

EDUCATION/

EXPERIENCE:

NP
-Masters degree in Nursing. Successful completion of accredited nurse practitioner program. Minimum of three (3) years professional nursing experience in a clinic setting plus one year of nurse practitioner experience preferred.

PA
- BA/BS, Masters preferred. Graduate of AMA accredited physician assistant program. Minimum of one (1) year experience as a physician assistant, preferably in clinic setting.

DFW, EOE, MFVD