NP/PA- Community Health Center

Job Summary

The Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant will provide high-quality primary care and support services to individuals and families within the local community. This position is a full-time, day-shift role, Monday through Friday, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The provider will work collaboratively with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to deliver patient-centered care in a community health setting.

Responsibilities

• Conducting comprehensive health assessments
• Diagnosing and managing acute and chronic conditions
• Developing individualized treatment plans
• Providing preventive care services such as immunizations, screenings, and health education
• Managing follow-up care
• Cooking referrals to specialists when necessary
• Ensuring continuity of care for patients
• Maintaining accurate and timely documentation in electronic health records
• Adhering to clinical protocols and regulatory requirements
• Participating in quality improvement initiatives

Qualifications

• Education Required: RN with a master's degree in nursing certification in family and/or adult nurse practitioner.
• Experience Required: Previous Experience In a FQHC Strongly Preferred.
• Position Requirement(s): License/Certification/Registration Required - Current licensure to practice nursing in the State of Tennessee.
• Preferred Certification in areas of specialty.

Benefits

• Department Position Summary - A nurse practitioner in PH Family Practice/Internal Medicine will work under direction of the physicians/medical director.
• Responsible for developing evidence-based protocols and utilizing them to develop an individualized plan of care.
• Able to collect, document, and analyze patient data.
• Able to collaborate with the health care team in the development and implementation of testing and treatment according to protocols.
• Able to participate in development and implementation health screening program for adolescents and adults and develop protocols for identification of high-risk individuals.
• Able to participate in community and corporate education on internal medicine topics.
• Demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over their life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patients status.
• Ability to evaluate data reflective of the patients status.