Autonomous Nurse Practitioner: Lead Patient Care

Baptist Memorial Health Care; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Memorial Health Care in Memphis seeks an experienced nurse practitioner to autonomously treat and manage patients, while collaborating with health care professionals to serve as researchers, consultants, and advocates for individuals, families, groups, and communities.

The role includes comprehensive assessments, diagnoses, management of illness, and contributing to professional development within the team.

Qualifications

• Must be computer literate and proficient with clinical systems.
• RN licensure and current nurse practitioner certification are required.

Responsibilities

• Develops a plan of care within scope of practice of the nurse practitioner using protocols to ensure quality patient care.
• Uses prescriptive authority, procedures, referrals, treatments, and theories in accordance with state/federal laws and regulations.
• Enhances quality and effectiveness of nursing practice.
• Interacts with and contributes to the professional development of peers and colleagues.
• Provides clinical leadership.
• Supports life long learning.
• Completes assigned goals.

Skills

Computer literate

Education

Masters or Doctoral nurse practitioner

Job description

Baptist Memorial Health Care in Memphis seeks an experienced nurse practitioner to autonomously treat and manage patients, while collaborating with health care professionals to serve as researchers, consultants, and advocates for individuals, families, groups, and communities.

The role includes comprehensive assessments, diagnoses, management of illness, and contributing to professional development within the team.