APP-Pediatric Critical Care Medicine

Job Summary:

APP-2 (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant) works within Pediatric Critical Care and will function as an integral part of the healthcare team. Serves various roles including working directly alongside faculty and staff, providing care to the entire spectrum of patient acuity levels, working semi-autonomously, and serving as a provider to initiate appropriate care.

Required Minimum Education:

Master's degree in nursing or graduated from an accredited Physician's Assistant program

Required Minimum License(s) and Certification(s):

• Certified as a Nurse Practitioner by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) or equivalent body or Certified as a Physician Assistant by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)

• Current American Heart Association, Basic Life Support (BLS)
• Licensure(s) - Currently licensed as an advanced practice nurse in the state of GA by the Georgia Board of Nursing or licensure to practice medicine from the GA Composite Medical Board
• Must maintain status as a certified APP including completion of all requirements for continuing medical education and re-certification

Required Minimum Experience:

2 years or more of experience in specialized area as a Physician's Assistant or Nurse Practitioner with prior procedure experience

Required Minimum Skills:

• Triage and patient assessment
• Diagnosis and development of treatment
• Specialized in Critical Care
• Previous experience work in a hospital or urgent care setting