Advance Practice Registered Nurse, Spn-Orthopedics

Position Summary

The APRN is under the direction of the supervising Physician Medical Staff member. The APRN may practice only as prescribed in their job description and as defined in SGMC Health's credentialing process. The APRN may perform advanced nursing functions and certain medical acts, including ordering drugs, treatments, and diagnostic studies as provided in O.C.G.A 43-34-26.1 and Chapter 41-0-13. The APRN may perform tasks for which they are qualified, for which the sponsoring physician has privileges, and for which protocols signed by the supervising physicians exist.

The APRN participates in the QA and PI process and provides education and consultation services in the area of expertise.

• Graduate of an accredited, post‑basic educational program for nurse practitioners.
• Georgia Nurse Practitioner License.
• Certification by the American Nurses Credentialing Center or American Academy of Nurse Practitioners.
• Maintains biennial renewal of Board Authorization to practice as a Nurse Practitioner.
• CPR Certification.
• ACLS Certification within 180 days of employment.
• Preferably at least four years of health care employment.
• Flexible in work schedule, assignments, workloads, setting priorities, and utilizing problem‑solving techniques.
• Ability to analyze regulations, standards, clinical issues, and patient outcomes.
• Excellent verbal, written, and behavioral communication skills.

Works primarily in a hospital setting, including clinical/patient care areas. Requires considerable walking, standing, stooping, bending, lifting (occasionally in excess of fifty pounds), and mental effort to assess, plan, and make or recommend decisions in a complex environment. Likely to be exposed to blood/body fluids, including infectious diseases. Duties require considerable walking, stooping, standing, bending, pushing, lifting (possibly in excess of 50 lbs.),

occasional sitting, twisting, and kneeling. Ability to operate medical equipment, instruments and office equipment. Requires visual and auditory acuity, balance, hand dexterity, mobility of body, and mechanical ability. Long shifts, weekend and holiday hours. Takes call as necessary. Physical functional capacity for healthcare workers as defined by the Saunders Method (very heavy).

• Low Healthcare Insurance Premiums
• 401(k) with employer match
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Employee discounts
• Company‑paid life insurance
• Short‑Term and Long‑Term Disability
• Cancer Insurance
• Accident Insurance
• Pet Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• On‑the‑job training and skills development
• Opportunities for growth and advancement
• Employee Assistance Program

Job Location: Professional Building

Department: SPN – Orthopedics

Schedule: Full Time, 8‑hour Day Shift, Monday‑Friday 8AM‑5PM