Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant Critical Care ICU

Are you an ATL Metro Area Critical Care Advanced Practice Provider seeking a new rewarding position!! Palm Health Resources is hiring an experienced Critical Care Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant for our ICU! Unique every other week schedule, please see below!!!

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The Critical Care Nurse Practitioner: Works under the direct supervision of an Intensivist and is responsible for providing clinical care for oncology patients and coordination of services provided by nurse practitioners in his/her section of their department.

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Schedule:

·        This is a Full-time Nights position where you will work 12-hr shifts Tuesday - Sunday every other week.

·        Six Nights shifts required while the seventh night (Monday) is an optional overt time shift available for call but is not mandatory.

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Overall responsibilities include but are not limited to:Â Â

·        Provides appropriate patient care for patients with hematologic and oncologic malignancies in the ICU or step-down unit to include recording patient medical history and physical assessment, developing therapeutic care plan, ordering diagnostic tests, interpreting test results, discharge planning and providing accurate medical record documentation.Â

·        Educate patients in areas of procedures, pharmacology, self-management of side effects and available community resources.Â

·        Provides symptom management for treatment related toxicities.Â

·        Facilitates communication regarding goals of care including end of life decision making.Â

·        Collaborates and effectively communicates with referring physicians/clinicians and stakeholders.Â

·        Complying with all hospital by-laws, rules, and regulations; has all entries in the medical record co-signed by the attending physician

·        Prescribes Category III and above drugs as indicated by state/federal licensing, provides orders under supervision of physician during assigned on call duty.

·        Performs rounds in Infusion Center or Inpatient Unit and writes progress notes as appropriate or instructed by MD and manager.Â

·        Orders medication and develops treatment and evaluations with supervising physicians, as well as acts as liaison between patients, RNs, and physiciansÂ

Minimum Requirements

·        Masters degree in nursing, specialty in related field

·        Current Georgia RN license and Georgia Advance Practice-NP licenses required.

·        National Board certification by the American Nursing Credentialing Center (ANCC), or the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP)

·        ACLS (If not AHA must obtain AHA certification within 30 days of hire)

·        BLS (If not AHA must obtain AHA certification within 30 days of hire)

·        ONS certification (optional)

·        AOCNP (optional)

Minimum Experience Required

·        Strong Medical skills within critical situations (triage)

·        Perform duties and manages time and tasks to enable completion of daily work dutiesÂ

·        Discerns when the situation necessitates advice and obtains information from ManagerÂ

·        Prioritizes goals and manages time and strong attention to detailsÂ

Comprehensive benefits! Relocation assistance, Paid time off (PTO), Various health insurance options, Retirement benefits, and MUCH MORE!

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Submit your Resume today for immediate consideration or call (954)939-0272 for more information!

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