Nurse Practitioner - Heart & Vascular Center - Ful-Time

Grady Health System seeks an Advanced Practice Provider (APP) to join the Heart & Vascular Center as a full-time Nurse Practitioner. In this role, you will provide comprehensive assessments, diagnose conditions, order and interpret diagnostic and laboratory tests, and prescribe pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatments for critically ill patients. You will manage a caseload of complex patients in the ICU setting, working autonomously and collaboratively with the interdisciplinary team under the supervision of the ICU supervising physician.

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive patient assessments and diagnoses
• Order, conduct, supervise, and interpret diagnostic and laboratory tests
• Prescribe and manage pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatments
• Manage acute and chronic illness in critically ill patients
• Promote health and prevention of illness and injury
• Provide direct patient and family care
• Serve as a consultant to the ICU team
• Participate in research and patient/family/community advocacy
• Manage a caseload of critically ill patients under physician supervision

Required Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Nursing as an Advanced Practice Nurse or Master's Degree as a Physician Assistant from the National Board of Medical Examiners or the Academy of Physician's Assistants
• Two or more years of experience as a critical care nurse or two years serving as a Physician Assistant
• Current Georgia License as a Registered Professional Nurse (for NPs)
• Current Georgia Authorization/Certification as an Advanced Practice Registered Professional Nurse (for NPs)
• Advanced Practice Registered Nurse or Physician Assistant specialization in critical care services for inpatient settings
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage
• Retirement savings plans with employer contributions
• Life insurance and disability coverage
• Paid time off, holidays, and family leave benefits
• Tuition reimbursement and professional development programs
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and wellness initiatives
• Service discounts