Pulmonary Critical Care- Night- Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant- Piedmont Augusta Hospital
On-siteAugusta, Georgia, United States
Job Summary
Conduct direct clinical services for critically ill adult patients within ICU, CCU, and CVICU settings by obtaining health histories, performing physical examinations, and interpreting diagnostic and laboratory tests. Perform approved therapeutic and diagnostic procedures including arterial and venous blood sampling, cardiac output measurements, EKGs, and cardiopulmonary resuscitation. Insert and manage arterial catheters, dialysis catheters, central venous catheters, pulmonary artery catheters, chest tubes, and endotracheal tubes under physician direction. Formulate and implement treatment plans for acute illness management, assess patient status changes, and institute emergency interventions to stabilize patients. Administer life-supporting drugs according to protocols and defibrillate per Advanced Cardiac Life Support standards. Educate nursing staff, interdisciplinary teams, and families on clinical procedures and educational programs. Support IRB-approved clinical research trials by obtaining consent, ordering tests, and documenting outcomes.
Required Qualifications
- Ability to participate in creating an environment that implements the mission, vision, and values of the organization.
- Ability to function independently and as a team member.
- Must be able to establish priorities and a course of action for managing several activities at once while observing deadlines, and to function and communicate effectively with multidisciplinary team members.
- Demonstrated a high level of critical thinking.
- Demonstrated clinical leadership and experience with coordinating and managing complex and multifaceted projects.
- Demonstrated a high level of motivation to learn and participate in activities to improve patient care.
- Must reflect a professional appearance and demeanor and possess excellent customer service skills.
- Skill and ability in electronic medical records applications.
- Ability to communicate effectively both in writing and verbally with team members and patients.
- Ability to understand legal issues that influence the practice of the APPs.
- Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
- Graduated from an accredited school of nursing with a current Georgia license for Advanced Practice Nursing and a Master's degree in Nursing, OR graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program with a current license for the Georgia State Composite Board.
- Licensed Physician Assistant in the State of Georgia. OR Licensed for Advanced Practice Nursing (ACNP).
Additional Requirements
- Must reflect a professional appearance and demeanor
- Ability to communicate effectively both in writing and verbally with team members and patients
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