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Responsibilities

Essential Key Job Responsibilities

+ Obtain medical histories when necessary.

+ Perform physical exams (within established protocol).

+ Diagnose, treat and monitor chronic diseases (within protocol guidelines).

+ Order diagnostic test.

+ Prescribe or recommend medications for prescription for medications and treatment (within protocol guidelines).

+ Provide preventive health screenings and immunizations for children and adults.

+ Promote positive lifestyle habits to all patients through education and counseling.

+ Assist the doctor with office procedures.

+ Assure charts are signed off by the doctor within 7 days.

+ Maintain patient’s privacy and confidentiality.

+ Make follow up calls to check patients progress.

+ Assist doctors with phone coverage

+ Work closely with other nurses and key healthcare staff to assure patient flow is efficient.

+ Consult with doctor regarding patient symptoms to assure proper diagnosis and plan of treatment.

+ Performs other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

Required Education and Experience

+ Master’s degree in nursing

+ 3-5 years clinical nursing practice in an acute care setting required.

+ 1-3 years previous experience as a NP in an acute or primary care setting or equivalent RN experience

Required Licensure and Certifications

Certified Nurse Practitioner in the state of TN/GA (APRN:TN/GA)

Licensed as an RN in the state of TN/GA (RN:TN/GA)

American Heart Association BLS (BLS-CPR)

Required Minimum Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Training

* Effective Communication * Knowledge of the principles and skills of the nursing process to provide patient care and treatment. * Critical thinking skills * Demonstrates excellent interpersonal skills both written and verbal * Basic Computer skills – familiarity with Windows based software programs

Summary of Essential Cognitive Functions

Ability to comprehend and follow instructions; maintain attention and concentration for necessary periods; synthesize, coordinate, and analyze data, perform simple and repetitive tasks; maintain a work pace appropriate to given work load; perform complex and varied tasks; relate to other people beyond giving and receiving instructions; get along with co-workers and peers; understand the meaning of words and how to use them appropriately and effectively; understand and remember detailed instructions; make independent decisions or exercise judgment based on appropriate information; accept and carry out responsibility for direction, control and planning.

Overview

Job Summary / Purpose

The Nurse Practitioner is responsible for utilizing training and skills to provide direct patient care under the supervision of a physician.

Pay Range

$42.78 - $50.43 /hour

We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.