3017450 Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant Infectious Disease | OP | Full-Time | Days

Overview Performs a variety of patient care activities in accordance with established standards and practice. Emphasizes health promotion as well as acute and chronic disease management. Works in conjunction with physicians to provide medical services to patients; collects and documents data, conducts diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, orders and schedules laboratory studies and professional consultations and provides direct patient care services, including physical exams, diagnoses and treatment of patients, etc. Responsibilities Performs a variety of patient care activities in accordance with established standards and practice. Emphasizes health promotion as well as acute and chronic disease management. Works in conjunction with physicians to provide medical services to patients; collects and documents data, conducts diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, orders and schedules laboratory studies and professional consultations and provides direct patient care services, including physical exams, diagnoses and treatment of patients, etc. 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     Minimum 2-3 years of clinical NP experience preferred.     Previous experience in ICU or critical care settings preferred       Previous wound care experience highly desirable for both acute and chronic as          well as surgical and non-surgical wounds Licenses and Certifications ACLS Upon Hire Required and CPR - Cardiac Pulmonary Resuscitation Upon Hire Required and 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 Business Unit : Company Name Piedmont Medical Care Corporation