General Surgery - Nurse Practitioner - Part Time

Murfreesboro Medical Clinic•Murfreesboro, TN

4d•Onsite

About The Position

A unique opportunity to be an advanced practice provider within the Murfreesboro Medical Center in Murfreesboro TN, working with a multidisciplinary breast cancer team to provide quality, comprehensive care within a high-volume, high-risk breast/cancer survivor clinic in collaboration with our Breast Surgeons.

Requirements

Awarded an appropriate Advanced Practice Degree from an accredited school with licensure to practice in the state of Tennessee
Excellent customer service skills
Strong skills in communicating effectively with co-workers, providers, and patients
Ability to conduct daily functions in an appropriate, professional, and compassionate manner
Ability to manage/prioritize multiple tasks in an efficient and timely manner
Teamwork attitude
Flexibility to respond to changing demands
Ability to react calmly and competently in stressful situations
Effectively utilize computer systems and programs that are necessary to complete daily tasks
Utilization of Electronic Medical Record

Responsibilities

Has an appropriate medical degree from an accredited school with licensure to practice in the state of Tennessee.
Provides competent, evidence-based medical care by interviewing, examining, and treating patients.
Determines the level of urgency of follow-up care, referral/consultation appointments and diagnostic testing.
Consultations with new and returning patients for a variety of breast specific needs
Workups, including palpable masses; cancer follow-up/surveillance; genetic mutations; other breast concerns
Exercises final medical judgment and assumes ultimate responsibility for the performance of mid-level medical and clinical nursing staff.
Breast examinations
Must be comfortable assisting in managing cancer diagnosis and survivors with empathy and compassion
Breast film and pathology/lab review
To work in collaboration with our Breast Surgeons
Participates in quality improvement, management, continuing education, and other patient care programs according to personal and institutional requirements.
Assists in the resolution of patient complaints