Provide comprehensive patient care management within a collaborative practice model for children of all ages
Performing comprehensive histories and physical exams and identifying normal and abnormal findings
Ordering and interpreting laboratory and diagnostic tests
Developing pharmaceutical and non-pharmaceutical treatment plans
Serving as an educational resource for patients, families, health care professionals, and students
Facilitating patient referrals to other medical providers, medical facilities, and other health/social service agencies as needed
Collaborating and/or consulting with physicians and other health care providers as appropriate

2 years of experience in pediatric healthcare preferred
Doctorate degree in Nursing Practice or Master’s or Doctorate degree in Medical Science
Licensure as a Registered Nurse in the state of Georgia or Multi-State through the Enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) licensure in the state of Georgia or licensure as a Physician Assistant in the state of Georgia
Certification as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse by the American Nurse Credentialing Center (ANCC), American Academy of Nurse Practitioner Certification Program (AANP), Pediatric Nursing Certification Board (PNCB), or National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association upon hire
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) within 60 days of hire for Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants working in Emergency Medicine, Urgent Care, Anesthesia, Hematology/Oncology, and Critical Care

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