PRN Advanced Practice Nurse (Clinic)

Job Summary

We are hiring a PRN Psych Nurse Practitioner, who under physician direction is responsible for performing medical examination, diagnosis of common medical conditions, managing stable phases of chronic illness, coordinating health management and assisting the clinic physician in delivering care to patients. Responsibilities include:

• Providing primary care services to clinic patients including prescribing, dispensing or transmitting medications in accordance with standardized procedures and current state regulations.
• Providing general counseling, guidance and health instructions to individual patients and family members.
• Participating in the multidisciplinary treatment team meetings as required.
• Assisting in organizing and implementing appropriate quality assurance activities.
• Soliciting supervision from supervising MD as appropriate.
• Functions as part of a team in the provision of patient-care and performance of daily activities.
• Performing physical examinations utilizing designated employer examination guidelines.
• Participating in teaching activities as appropriate.
• Completing clinical documentation in a timely manner that is consistent with agency standards.

Requirements

• Satisfactory completion of a formal Nurse Practitioner Training Program (PMHNP certified)
• Knowledge and understanding of the consumer group(s) served
• Valid Tennessee Driver’s License
• Acceptable Criminal Background Investigation
• Acceptable Cell Phone Policy