Neurosurgery- Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant- Athens

Overview

Piedmont Healthcare is recruiting for an Advanced Practice Provider to join a very busy Neurosurgical practice at Piedmont Athens Hospital.

Responsibilities

• Take patient histories, conduct physical examinations and record data in patient’s medical record in ambulatory practice. Clinical responsibilities require thorough attention to detail.

• Evaluate and treat patients to achieve optimal patient care.

• Write progress notes; prepare patient work-ups and summaries, noting pertinent positive and negative findings.

• Develop plans of care that minimize complications and successfully troubleshoot problems when they arise. Apply preventative and alternative treatment strategies for possible procedural complications.

• Complete pre-op and post-op appointments for all surgical patients, work with supervising Physicians to ensure all required labs, clearances and testing is satisfactorily complete well before surgery.

• Collaborate with supervising physician to ensure quality of care

• Work closely with nurses to triage patient needs and referral coordinators to ensure proper scheduling

• Rotate weeknight, weekend, and holiday call with the other APP’s. Take call with Physician.

Qualifications

Education

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing with current Georgia license for Advanced Practice Nursing and a Master’s in Nursing Required or

• Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program with current license for the Georgia State Composite Board Required

Work Experience

• 1+ years of Neurosurgical experience preferred

Licenses and Certifications

• PA - Physician Assistant Licensed Physician Assistant in the State of Georgia. Updated NCCPA for PA’s Upon Hire Required or

• ACNP - Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Licensed for Advanced Practice Nursing (ACNP, FNP, WHNP) Upon Hire Required

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