Instructor/Assistant Professor - College of Nursing, Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital
About The Position
The University of Tennessee Health Sciences College of Nursing is seeking a full-time, non-tenure Instructor/Assistant Professor. The role has a 95% clinical practice assignment at Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital, planning and directing healthcare delivery for patients with urological conditions and providing care and health education to patients and their families. The remaining 5% consists of teaching responsibilities in the College of Nursing, determined in collaboration with the Department Chair and the Director of Advanced Practice. Academic rank is based on academic credentials. This is an outpatient position managing the care of children with new and ongoing urological conditions. Duties include performing urodynamics studies, developing education plans for families, and ordering appropriate consultations and referrals when indicated.
Requirements
- Master’s degree or higher in a nursing specialty from an accredited university.
- Three years of clinical practice experience at the registered nurse (RN) level.
- Current DEA certification.
- Basic Cardiac Life Support certification.
- Unencumbered Registered Nurse (RN) and Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) licensure in Tennessee, or eligibility to obtain Tennessee licensure.
- Current certification as a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner in Primary and/or Acute Care.
- Applicants should attach a curriculum vitae to the application.
Nice To Haves
- Doctor of Nursing Practice degree.
- Experience in the role of an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN).
Responsibilities
- Assess, diagnose, and treat patients with urological conditions according to approved protocols and acceptable standards.
- Perform necessary diagnostic and therapeutic procedures according to written, approved protocols developed with and under the supervision of the Medical Director or collaborating Physician.
- Participate in the design and revision of protocols.
- Collaborate with physicians and ancillary personnel to promote quality patient care.
- Make referrals as appropriate.
- Recognize and respond appropriately to environmental safety factors related to patient care.
- Develop strong partnerships with patients, family members, fellow providers and nurses, and support staff.
- Focus on high patient and family satisfaction and retention.
- Manage care for children with new and ongoing urological conditions in an outpatient setting.
- Perform urodynamics studies.
- Develop education plans for families.
- Order appropriate consultations and referrals when indicated.
- Provide teaching in the College of Nursing, with responsibilities determined in collaboration with the Department Chair and Director of Advanced Practice.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
