Tanner Primary Care of West Paulding Nurse Practitioner Opening

Tanner Health•Temple, GA

146d•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking an APP for Tanner Health’s Primary Care of West Paulding location. The provider will join a physician at the clinical site and report to the Executive Director of the Primary Care of West Paulding practice. Primary Care of West Paulding is part of Tanner Medical Group which consist of 42 individual practices and has approximately 270 total providers. This APP will work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary healthcare team to provide services for patients with primary care issues in the clinic setting under the direction of their supervising physician. He/she will collaborate with other providers while conducting physical exams, diagnose and treat acute and chronic issues, order and interpret diagnostic test including lab work and imaging studies, provide education and counseling to patients while maintaining medical records via EPIC EMR. Note: This job summary is not intended to be all-inclusive. The employee may be required to perform other related duties as negotiated to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.

Requirements

Completed Physician Assistant program in good standing or Master of Nursing with specialization in Nurse Practitioner
Currently hold or be able to obtain a Georgia Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant License
Currently hold or be able to obtain a Board Certification as Nurse Practitioner
Able to communicate effectively with medical and hospital staff and various populations in clinics and public screening events.
Graduate of a recognized program for Nurse Practitioner training (MSN).
Must be capable of dealing tactfully and effectively with patients, family members, other employees and physicians
Must maintain high degree of confidentiality.
Must meet credentialing criteria.
Must possess the cognitive ability to understand patient medical records, physician orders and medical orders to be communicated to patient, hospital and/or other physician.
Must possess the sense or discipline to work in accordance with accepted clinical standards.
Six months of related experience
Georgia Nurse Practitioner License
Georgia Licensed Practical Nurse or Multistate Nursing License
Healthcare Provider (CPR)
Current certification as a Nurse Practitioner in Georgia

Nice To Haves

Open to New graduates or candidates with experience in related fields.
ACLS recommended.
Additional certification will be required for some specialties (i.e. ACLS, PALS)
Prior experience in a like specialty preferred.

Responsibilities

Performs evaluations, provide treatment and counsel patients.
Order and interpret test results and recommend treatment of patients.
Administer therapeutic procedures.
Prescribe therapy or medication with physician approval.
Provide physicians with assistance during surgery or complicated medical procedures.
Demonstrates specialty and population specific competencies.
Demonstrates an ability to effectively communicate based on specific specialty and population.
Performs other duties as assigned by the supervising physician.
Maintains evidence based medical care and clinical charting.
Participates with clinical tracking and feedback.
Integrates with clinical and administrative teams to administer high quality care.
Works well with others and functions as a team player.
Offers ideas and solutions for issues that affect the team and work area.
Participates in the training and skills development of new clinical staff.
Assists as needed.
Participates in patient satisfaction initiatives.
Demonstrates excellent customer service skills.
Communicates effectively with patients and management regarding service recovery opportunities.
Works together with other team members to achieve Office and System customer service goals.
Maintain and update level of skill for pertinent medical assistant duties.
Participates in continuing education.
Participates in the development of new programs (ex: Process Improvement, Quality Initiatives).