Nurse Practitioner

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Opportunity for advancement
• Training & development

The nurse practitioner in this position will provide clinical assessment, diagnosis, and development of plan of care, including prescribing medications and long-term patient care management for patients with acute and chronic disease. The nurse practitioner will also provide preventive health screenings, patient education and harm reduction education, and office-based procedures as authorized. Employee will regularly collaborate with local support staff to provide patient care and navigation. We do not prescribe controlled substances.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Deliver primary care clinical services to uninsured adults.
• Deliver wellness/preventive and contraceptive care to eligible patients.
• Deliver clinical screening and treatment of communicable diseases, including sexually transmitted diseases and Hepatitis C.
• Promote disease prevention via patient education and ACIP recommended immunizations.
• Follow health department guidelines, protocols, and program recommendations.
• Follow professional development directives from the TN Board of Nursing.
• Participate in county and regional based activities as requested by county and regional supervisors.

Education Requirements and Qualifications:

• Master of Science or Doctor of Nursing Practice Degree in Nursing with Family Nurse Practitioner specialty focus.
• Hold and maintain valid, unrestricted State of Tennessee Advanced Practice Registered Nursing and Registered Nursing licenses.
• Hold and maintain valid certification as Family Nurse Practitioner from national credentialing organization such as ANCC or AANP.
• Primary care experience preferred.