Nurse Practitioner

University Clinical Health•Memphis, TN

8d•Onsite

About The Position

The Nurse Practitioner provides clinical support to the Wound Care Division. Position includes providing patient care in a clinic, inpatient rounding, and long-term care facilities. Shares responsibility with attending physicians for performing routine medical examinations and procedures, conducting and evaluating interval histories, communicating treatment plans, obtaining lab tests, and ensuring comprehensive care.

Requirements

Licensed as an RN
MSN degree
Certification as a Nurse Practitioner required (must include Certification and prescriptive authority)
State of Tennessee licensure is Required
Knowledge of OSHA regulations
Knowledge of FDA
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Committed to supporting UCH’s standard to medical excellence

Nice To Haves

2 years of Wound Care experience preferred

Responsibilities

Providing patient care in a clinic, inpatient rounding, and long-term care facilities.
Performing routine medical examinations and procedures.
Conducting and evaluating interval histories.
Communicating treatment plans.
Obtaining lab tests.
Ensuring comprehensive care.
Patient wound assessment
Patient treatment plans
Patient procedure
Patient orders
Test interpretation
Patient/parent/staff education
Prescription writing
Patient satisfaction
Regulatory compliance
Chart documentation
Clinic revenue process
Evaluation of care
Case review to attending physician
Patient referrals incoming and outgoing
Rounding with nurses and support staff at multiple facilities