Job Description:

• Administers or orders diagnostic tests, such as x-ray, electrocardiogram, and laboratory
• Develops comprehensive plans of care
• Examines clients to obtain information about their physical condition
• Instructs and counsels clients about prescribed therapeutic regimens, normal growth and development, family planning, emotional problems of daily living, and health maintenance.
• Interprets diagnostic test results for deviations from normal
• Makes tentative diagnoses and decisions about management and treatment of clients
• Obtains compiles and records client medical data, including health history, progress notes and results of physical examination
• Performs therapeutic procedures, such as injections, immunizations, suturing and wound care and infection management
• Prescribes therapy or medication with physician approval
• Visits and observes clients on hospital rounds or house calls, updating charts, ordering therapy, and reporting back to physician.

Minimum Qualifications
Master’s degree in respective nursing field from an accredited college or university AND Four years of experience in a related area AND current license to practice as APRN in Georgia in the specialty area (Psychiatric specialty area requires a minimum of Four years mental health experience. Medical specialty area requires a minimum of Six years mental health experience) OR Bachelor’s degree in physician assistant studies from an accredited college or university AND Six years of general medicine experience OR Bachelor’s degree in a related field from an accredited college or university AND completion of a physician assistant training program of at least Twenty-Four months certified by the Accreditation Review Commission of PA, ARC-PA AND certification to practice as a Physician Assistant by the Composite State Board of Medical Examiners (or eligibility to obtain within One year) AND Four years of experience in a related area.

Experience dealing with psychiatric patients.