Job Description

Job Description

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 patients 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.

• Performs other duties as assigned

Required Education and Experience

• Masters 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 settingor equivalent RN experience

Required Licensure and Certifications

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)

Required Minimum Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Training

* Effective Communication * Knowledge of the principles and skills of the nursing process to provide patient care and treatment. * Critical thinking skills * Demonstrates excellent interpersonal skills both written and verbal * Basic Computer skills familiarity with Windows based software programs

Ability to comprehend and follow instructions; maintain attention and concentration for necessary periods; synthesize, coordinate, and analyze data, perform simple and repetitive tasks; maintain a work pace appropriate to given work load; perform complex and varied tasks; relate to other people beyond giving and receiving instructions; get along with co-workers and peers; understand the meaning of words and how to use them appropriately and effectively; understand and remember detailed instructions; make independent decisions or exercise judgment based on appropriate information; accept and carry out responsibility for direction, control and planning.

The Nurse Practitioner is responsible for utilizing training and skills to provide direct patient care under the supervision of a physician.

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