Nurse Practitioner

Job ID:66456

Client: TN DOH

Position: Nurse Practitioner

Location: 400 W Crawford Avenue Suite #1, Monterey, TN 38574

Duration: 12+ Months (Possibility of Extension)

Position Summary

This Nurse Practitioner position is a Full Time position, working Monday- Friday, between the hours of 8:00 AM through 4:30 PM. Some traveling may be required within the Upper Cumberland Region.

Job Duties/Responsibilities: 

·        The employee will be responsible for clinical nursing specialty duties of considerable difficulty; and perform related work as required. 

·        The employee in this class functions as a clinical nurse practitioner in a specialty area providing assessment. diagnosis, and nursing/medical care for patients and families. 

·        Under this classification the employee will meet the requirements to write and sign prescriptions or issue non-controlled legend drugs.

·        The selected employee will need to be knowledgeable in devising evidence-based treatment strategies to meet the needs of patients with difficult diagnosis. 

·        Detect and respond to adverse drug reactions, medical emergencies, performing basic life support or CPR, provide Psychosocial counseling, preventative health care, and care according to the patients needs.

·        Analyze findings from physical examination, laboratory reports, and other diagnostic testing. 

·        Audits patient charts for protocol, standers of care, and compliance with agency and outside accrediting/licensing organization's guidelines.

·        Collaborates with consulting physician about patient's plan of care.

Necessary Special Qualifications: 

·        Licensed or eligible for licensure as a Registered Nurse with Advanced Practice Nurse certificate in the State of Tennessee and current national certification or eligible for national certification in the appropriate nursing specialty area. 

·        Licensure as a Registered Nurse with Advanced Practice Nurse certificate in the State of Tennessee and national certification in the appropriate nursing specialty area are required within 60 days after employment. 

·        Possession of a Certificate of Fitness from the Tennessee Board of Nursing is also required within 60 days after employment.