NP / PA High Acuity Urgent Care

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Emory Healthcare is seeking an experienced Advanced Practice Provider (APP) to join our high-acuity urgent care team. This unique role offers the opportunity to practice at the intersection of urgent care and emergency medicine managing a diverse patient population with acute illnesses injuries and critical cases.

Our Med-Stop clinics serve as outpatient departments of Emory Hospital Warner Robins providing ambulatory patient care at three locations:

• Fred Graham Pavilion Med-Stop Warner Robins Georgia
• Lake Joy Med-Stop Kathleen Georgia
• Bonaire Med-Stop Bonaire Georgia

As a Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) on our Med-Stop team you will practice across all three sites delivering rapid assessment stabilization and treatment in a fast-paced team-oriented environment. This position is ideal for an NP or PA with a strong background in Emergency Medicine Primary Care Urgent Care or Critical Care.

Position Details:

• Schedule: Three 13-hour shifts per week and every other weekend coverage
• No call or overnights
• Outpatient setting with emergency-level acuity

Our Physician Assistants and Nurse Practitioners are an integral part of the Emory Healthcare integrated academic health care system. They are supported valued and empowered to deliver exceptional patient care while advancing their careers.

Job Description:

• Assists in the evaluation and treatment of patients.
• Documents the delivery of care in the individuals medical records.
• Conducts patient interviews and documents patient histories psychosocial histories health status and medical problems or potential problems.
• Under the direction of a physician performs physical examinations and specialized diagnostic and/or therapeutic procedures including cast application and removal wound suturing and dressing changes.
• Assists physician in diagnosing medical problems developing care plans and prescribing treatment.
• Orders schedules and/or performs laboratory tests and diagnostic procedures such as urinalyses pregnancy and blood tests and x-rays.
• Communicates necessity preparation nature and anticipated effects of scheduled procedures to patient.
• In collaboration with physician arranges for consultations with or referrals to other medical professional or community services.
• Educates patient on health habits self-examinations behavior management need for follow-up assessments/treatments at home medical care medication and other issues related to medical or health problems.
• Works with manager to formulate plan for professional development.
• Attends educational in-services as appropriate.
• Participates in professional activities and organizations to maintain knowledge of current trends practices and developments.
• Maintains and updates current accurate patient records including medical assessment interventions and evaluations.
• Collects and interprets diagnostic data to implement appropriate care patient care plans.
• Prepares statistical reports and analyses of research projects and investigational protocols; reports on progress adverse trends and appropriate conclusions and recommendations.
• Trains and teaches other health care professionals including students and residents in techniques and procedures unique to specific setting.
• Actively participates on organizational health services committees.
• Performs related responsibilities as required

Minimum Qualifications:

• Completion of an accredited Nurse Practitioner program or Physician Assistant program.
• Currently licensed as an advanced practice nurse in the state of Georgia by the Georgia Board of Nursing and certified as a Nurse Practitioner by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) or equivalent body or Certified as a Physicians Assistant by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA).
• Licensed as appropriate in the state of Georgia.
• May require at least one year of direct experience in one or more high acuity clinical specialties.
• BLS required. ACLS may be required in some areas.

JOIN OUR ADVANCED PRACTICE PROVIDER TEAM TODAY! Emory Healthcare (EHC) part of Emory University (EUV) is the most comprehensive academic health system in Georgia and the first and only in Georgia with a Magnet designated ambulatory practice. We are made up of 11 hospitals-4 Magnet designated the Emory Clinic and more than 425 provider locations. The Emory Healthcare Network established in 2011 is the largest clinically integrated network in Georgia with more than 3450 physicians concentrating in 70 different subspecialties.

Emory is an equal opportunity employer and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin disability protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by state or federal law.

Emory Healthcare is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. Please contact Emory Healthcares Human Resources at . Please note that one weeks advance notice is preferred.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS (Medium): 20-50 lbs; 0-33% of the work day (occasionally); 11-25 lbs 34-66% of the workday (frequently); 01-10 lbs 67-100% of the workday (constantly); Lifting 50 lbs max; Carrying of objects up to 25 lbs; Occasional to frequent standing & walking Occasional sitting Close eye work (computers typing reading writing) Physical demands may vary depending on assigned work area and work tasks.

ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS: Factors affecting environment conditions may vary depending on the assigned work area and tasks. Environmental exposures include but are not limited to: Blood-borne pathogen exposure Bio-hazardous waste Chemicals/gases/fumes/vapors Communicable diseases Electrical shock Floor Surfaces Hot/Cold Temperatures Indoor/Outdoor conditions Latex Lighting Patient care/handling injuries Radiation Shift work Travel may be required. Use of personal protective equipment including respirators environmental conditions may vary depending on assigned work area and work tasks.