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About The Position

Requirements

• Master's Degree Advanced Practice Nursing
• General nursing of clinical practice at the RN level 3-5 years
• Advanced Practice Nurse Tennessee - Tennessee Board of Nursing
• BASIC LIFE SUPPORT - American Heart Association
• Family Nurse Practitioner - American Academy of Nurse Practitioners
• Registered Nurse Tennessee - Tennessee Board of Nursing
• Proficiency in applying advanced concepts, principles, and professional techniques in a specialized field of nursing. Such proficiency is acquired through completion of a master’s degree or higher in a nursing specialty and is demonstrated through national specialty certification as a nurse practitioner.
• Demonstrated skills in leadership and teaching as acquired through experience in a community based clinic.

Nice To Haves

• Master's Degree Nursing
• Primary Care Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner - Pediatric Nursing Certification Board
• Adult Nurse Practitioner - American Nurses Credentialing Center
• Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner - American Academy of Nurse Practitioners
• Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner - American Nurses Credentialing Center
• Emergency Nurse Practitioner - American Academy of Nurse Practitioners
• Family Nurse Practitioner - American Nurses Credentialing Center
• Emergency Nurse Practitioner - American Nurses Credentialing Center
• Pediatric Primary Care Nurse Practitioner - American Nurses Credentialing Center

Responsibilities

• Assesses, diagnoses, and treats patients in the assigned center according to approved protocol and acceptable standards.
• Performs necessary diagnostic and therapeutic procedures according to written, approved protocols developed with and under the supervision of the Medical Director/collaborating physician. Participates in the design and revision of protocols.
• Collaborates with Medical Physician and ancillary personnel as appropriate to promote quality care for patients. Makes referrals as appropriate.
• Recognizes and reacts appropriately to environmental safety factors related to patient care. Understands, applies, and supports practice policies, procedures, goals and standards.
• Develops strong partnerships with patients, family members, fellow physicians/nurses and support staff. Focuses on high patient and family satisfaction and retention.