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About the role

The Nurse Practitioner is responsible for planning and directing the delivery of primary health care and health education programs in association with Methodist Healthcare Primary Care Associates (MHPCA). The incumbent will provide care and health education for patients and their family. Models appropriate behavior as exemplified in MLH Mission, Vision and Values.

Responsibilities

• Affords assessments, diagnoses, and treatments for patients in the assigned center according to approved protocols 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.
• Collaborates with Medical Physicians 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.

Requirements

• Required - Master's Degree Advanced Practice Nursing
• Required - Registered Nurse Tennessee - Tennessee Board of Nursing
• Required - Advanced Practice Nurse Tennessee - Tennessee Board of Nursing
• Required - Family Nurse Practitioner - American Academy of Nurse Practitioners
• Required - Basic Life Support - American Heart Association

Preferred

• Pediatric Primary Care Nurse Practitioner - American Nurses Credentialing Center
• Emergency Nurse Practitioner - American Academy of Nurse Practitioners
• Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner - American Association of Critical-Care Nurses
• Family Nurse Practitioner - American Nurses Credentialing Center
• Adult Nurse Practitioner - American Nurses Credentialing Center

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Proficiency in applying advanced concepts, principles, and professional techniques in a specialized field of nursing.
• Current DEA number (if required by facility).
• Supervision Provided by this Position - No supervisory or lead responsibilities assigned to this position.

Physical Demands

• Frequent invasive and non-invasive patient contact.
• Exposure to patient body fluids as well as exposure to hazardous or poisonous materials.
• Exposure to excessive heat or cold as required.
• Ability to react quickly to emergency situations.
• May require handling or administering of narcotics.
• Ability to read and write to communicate orally and in writing with other individuals.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 40 lbs.
• Ability to sit in one place, stand, walk, squat, kneel, reach, twist, crawl, and bend.
• Ability to perform repetitive hand and wrist motion, as well as using hands for gripping and squeezing.
• Good hand-eye coordination.

Benefits

Working at MLH means carrying the mission forward of caring for our community and impacting the lives of patients in every way through compassion, a deliberate focus on service expectations and a consistent thriving for excellence.

Pay

Details regarding pay are not specified in the provided job posting.

Schedule

Details regarding schedule are not specified in the provided job posting.