Instructor/Assistant Professor - College of Nursing, Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital

University of Tennessee•Memphis, TN

About The Position

The University of Tennessee Health Sciences, College of Nursing is seeking a full-time, non-tenure Instructor/Assistant Professor. The role is assigned 95% clinical practice 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 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 outpatient position manages children with new and ongoing urological conditions, performs urodynamics studies, develops education plans for families, and orders consultations and referrals when indicated. The position works with a Medical Director or collaborating Physician under approved written protocols.

Requirements

Master’s degree or higher in a nursing specialty from an accredited university.
Three years of clinical practice experience at the RN level.
Current DEA certification.
Certification in Basic Cardiac Life Support.
Unencumbered Tennessee licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN) and Advanced Practice Nurse (APN), or eligibility to obtain Tennessee licensure.
Current certification as a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner in Primary and/or Acute Care.

Nice To Haves

Doctor of Nursing Practice degree preferred.
Experience in the role of an APRN preferred.

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 Medical Physicians and ancillary personnel to promote quality patient care, and make referrals as appropriate.
Recognize and respond appropriately to environmental safety factors related to patient care.
Build partnerships with patients, family members, fellow providers and nurses, and support staff, with a focus on patient and family satisfaction and retention.
Manage outpatient care for children with new and ongoing urological conditions.
Perform urodynamics studies.
Develop education plans for families.
Order appropriate consultations and referrals when indicated.
Undertake teaching responsibilities in the College of Nursing, determined in collaboration with the Department Chair and the Director of Advanced Practice.