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Grady Health System offers many career paths for Nurse Practitioner/ Physician Assistant. Whether you have many years of experience or are in the early stages on your career, you can find a rewarding position at Grady!SUMMARY The Nurse Practitioner (NP) is an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse who has graduated from a NP program of graduate studies, who has acquired advanced, specialized clinical knowledge and skills to provide health care. The NP performs comprehensive assessments, diagnoses, orders, conducts, supervises and interprets diagnostic and laboratory test, prescribes pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatments in the direct management of acute and chronic illness and disease. The NP promotes health and the prevention of illness and injury. The NP practices autonomously and in collaboration with other health care professional to treat and manage patient health problems. The roles of the NP includes, direct patient/family care, consultation, research, patient/families/ groups/ and communities advocacy, performance improvement, and leadership & professional development.QUALIFICATIONSCurrent Georgia License as a Registered Professional Nurse s requiredCurrent Georgia Authorization/Certification as a NP Advanced Practice Registered Professional Nurse is requiredCurrent American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is requiredMaster\'s Degree in Nursing from the Georgia Board of Nursing Graduate School NP program is requiredPrevious experience in area of specialty preferredORSUMMARY The Physician Assistant under the direction of the supervising Physician, is responsible for providing age specific, culturally and ethnically sensitive clinical evaluations, problem assessments, initiation of diagnostic and treatment plans, and educates patients presenting for care. Performs emergency intervention and patient triage. Complies with all rules and regulations of the appropriate licensing board and maintains continuing medical education. By the end of the first year, employee requires M.D. consultation less than 40% of time on Patient Management activities. The job also includes patient advocacy, teaching, performance improvement, leadership and professional development and other duties assigned by supervising physician, as outlined by the Composite State Board of Medical Examiners.QUALIFICATIONSCurrent graduate of Accredited Physician Assistant Program and certification is requiredCurrent American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Cardiac Life Support (CPR) and ACLS certification is requiredPrevious experience in area of specialty preferredEqual Opportunity Employer-Minorities/Females/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity.EOE-Females/Minorities/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities.