NURSE PRACTITIONER

Covenant Health•Knoxville, TN

About The Position

Covenant Medical Group, Covenant Health’s employed and managed medical practice organization, supports more than 300 physicians and providers across 20 cities in East Tennessee and a wide range of specialties. This Nurse Practitioner position serves the Float Pool in the Sevierville and Claiborne area and provides primary care under the supervision of a physician preceptor, following established medical protocols. The role is PRN/OCC, with variable hours and shifts.

Requirements

Meet the state’s requirements to practice as a Nurse Practitioner.
CPR certification is required.
Maintain an applicable certification based on the assigned specialty area and the certification organization accepted by the relevant Covenant Health organization or clinic.
Education must be sufficient to meet the standards for the required license and/or certification; no minimum education level is specified.
No minimum experience is specified.

Nice To Haves

DOT certification is strongly preferred.
DEA is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Maintain departmental policies and procedures, objectives, quality assurance programs, and safety standards.
Provide direct patient care, evaluate outcomes, consult specialists as needed, and adjust processes to support optimal care.
Collaborate with the physician preceptor to formulate and review medical protocols.
Obtain complete patient medical histories.
Identify environmental health hazards and patient risk factors, and consider cultural patterns, economic status, and available resources when planning care.
Perform appropriate physical examinations.
Obtain appropriate laboratory specimens.
Analyze objective and subjective data to determine diagnoses and treatment.
Ensure treatment and plans of care follow established protocols.
Ensure accurate patient medical records and maintain required reports, records, and statistics; document pertinent information accurately, legibly, and promptly.
Follow Medicare guidelines for accurate CPT and ICD coding.
Apply AIDET fundamentals when communicating with patients.
Refer patients to appropriate services when their needs exceed the practitioner’s scope of practice.
Provide health promotion counseling and develop patient teaching information.
Serve as a resource for other staff and potentially supervise clinical staff.
Maintain professional growth through seminars, workshops, and professional affiliations to stay current in the field.
Collaborate with patients, physicians, and other care team members using a team-based approach to patient care.
Attend required meetings and participate on committees as directed.
Follow policies, procedures, and safety standards; complete annual education assignments; work toward goals and objectives; and participate in quality improvement initiatives as requested.
Perform other duties as assigned or requested.