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Job Summary and Responsibilities

CommonSpirit Health and CHI Memorial are seeking a Nurse Practitioner in the greater Cleveland, Tennessee area to join the Urgent Care Team. Apply now and become part of the largest Non-Profit Faith and Mission based Healthcare group in the Country!

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.

Job Requirements

+ 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

+ 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)

Where You'll Work

About CHI Memorial Medical Group

+ Chattanooga’s ONLY 5 STAR rated hospital.

+ CHI Memorial tops CMS list in the region.

+ CHI Memorial is ranked the 2nd BEST HOSPITAL in TN by US News.

+ CHI Memorial is recognized as one of the nation's 100 Top Hospitals® by Thomson Reuters, the health care industry's leading source of information on hospital quality and “100 Great Community Hospitals” by Becker’s Hospital Review. A survey conducted by Medicare.gov, ranks CHI Memorial Healthcare System as a leading hospital in the Chattanooga area for patient satisfaction.

+ CHI Memorial is a not-for-profit, faith-based 443-bed healthcare system with 3 campuses (Chattanooga and Hixson in TN and Fort Oglethorpe in GA).

+ CHI Memorial is a Regional Referral Center of choice! Over 700 Physicians on staff and over 4,000 associates, and 550 very active volunteers providing healthcare throughout

+ Our Center of Excellence core service lines include Oncology, Cardiac, and Orthopedics.

About Chattanooga

+ \#1 OUTSIDE CITY by “Outside Magazine.”

+ Chattanooga, Tennessee is noted as "The Scenic City" and “GIG City” – fastest internet in the South; nestled in the heart of the mountains where the states of Georgia, North Carolina and Tennessee meet

+ A two hour drive to Atlanta, Nashville, and Birmingham

+ "America's Top-Rated Cities" and "Top 10 City" in which to live and play; "Top 10 Southern Mid-Markets with Highly Diversified Economies" and one of the "Smartest Cities in the World" in which to live. This vibrant city blends "Big City" amenities with an ease of a smaller city offering: a family friendly and safe atmosphere in which to live, easily commutable, moderate cost of living, $120 million revitalized riverfront, very active Arts Council, Museums, and an extensive green way system

+ Outdoor activities are abundant ranging from hang-gliding at Lookout Mountain, to floating down the Sequatchie River, to biking and horseback riding through the scenic countryside

+ If you are a water sport enthusiast, Nickajack and Chickamauga Lakes are nearby or kayak/raft down the Great Ocoee River (host to the Summer Olympics).

+ Chattanooga also has numerous challenging golf courses (Chattanooga plays host to the PGA Event - Provident Classic)

Area Schools & Education

+ The public school system in the area is well above average

+ There are many excellent private schools providing unsurpassed educational opportunities within the greater Chattanooga area

+ The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (UTC) offers a wide range of majors in undergraduate, graduate courses and medical education - 9 residency programs and 4 fellowship programs

+ University of Tennessee - Chattanooga

+ Southern Adventist University

+ Chattanooga State Community College

+ Lee University

+ Dalton State

Area Attractions

+ Tennessee Aquarium

+ Hunter Museum of American Art

+ Creative Discovery Museum

+ IMAX 3D Theater

+ The Tennessee River Walk

+ Chattanooga Choo Choo

+ Chattanooga Zoo

+ Rock City

+ Ruby Falls

+ Chattanooga Symphony Orchestra

+ White Water Rafting

+ Rock Climbing – Largest Indoor Facility - Mountain Climbing

+ Hamilton Place Mall (Tennessee's largest mall)

+ Chattanooga Lookouts AA Baseball Team (Cincinnati Reds affiliate)

+ Two Professional Soccer Clubs: Chattanooga FC & Chattanooga Red Wolves

+ 21 Golf Courses

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Pay Range

$48.26 - $56.84 /hour

We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.