Family Nurse Practitioner

Chota Community Health Services • Madisonville, TN

12d • $95,000 - $120,000

About The Position

An Advanced Practice Registered Nurse with a Master of Science in Nursing and a Family Nurse Practitioner concentration, providing primary health care within Tennessee’s approved scope of practice and the applicable collaborative practice agreement, in conjunction with supervising medical providers. The position provides patient examination, diagnosis, treatment, medication and preventive care, and participates in coordinated care and clinical team supervision. The provider is expected to maintain appropriate records, credentialing, professional development, attendance, and collaboration with colleagues.

Requirements

• Valid Tennessee licensure.
• Valid Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) number.
• Graduate of a certified Family Nurse Practitioner or Pediatric Nurse Practitioner program; the qualifications listed also include a Master of Science in Nursing or a Master of Health Science in Physician Assistant Studies.
• Completion of a training program.
• Complete continuing medical education as required by the licensing or certifying board.

Nice To Haves

• Interpersonal and human relations skills.
• Organizational skills.
• Excellent knowledge of medical procedures and approved medical practices.
• Ability to multitask and delegate tasks appropriately.
• Excellent time management skills.
• Ability to operate a personal computer and navigate medical software programs.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Provide covered services, including emergency treatment, to health center patients within the approved scope of practice; when asked or called upon, temporarily treat or assist a non-health-center patient experiencing an emergency at or near a CCHS location.
• Practice under Tennessee’s approved scope of practice and the collaborative practice agreement, and follow policies and procedures.
• Examine patients, diagnose conditions, prescribe medicine, and treat injuries, diseases, and other ailments.
• Prescribe or administer treatment, therapy, medication, vaccinations, and specialized medical care as authorized through the privileging process.
• Order, perform, and interpret tests and analyze records, reports, and examination information to diagnose patients’ conditions.
• Collect, record, and maintain patient medical histories, reports, examination results, and other appropriate documentation of practice activities.
• Monitor patient conditions and progress, and reevaluate treatments as needed.
• Explain procedures and discuss test results and prescribed treatments with patients and/or family members.
• Advise patients on diet, activity, hygiene, and disease prevention; provide health and wellness advice and evaluate patient responses to education.
• Promote community standards of care.
• Refer patients to medical specialists, other practitioners, or other resources when necessary.
• Continue professional development by attending seminars and conferences.
• Collaborate with healthcare professionals in planning or providing treatment and participate in Patient Centered Medical Home (PCMH) Care Team collaboration.
• Supervise nurse practitioner students appropriately to support patient safety and quality of care.
• Obtain and maintain insurance-company credentialing; understand applicable insurance plans and follow requirements concerning referrals, pre-certification, prescriptions, hospitalization, and utilization.
• Supervise clinical team members, including LPNs and MAs, when assigned to the provider or working under the provider’s direction.
• Maintain regular and predictable attendance, cooperate and work well with others, attend monthly staff meetings, and perform other duties as assigned or requested.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time