Nurse Practitioner

Cookeville-Medical-Center-; Cookeville (TN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Generous paid time off

Paid Holidays

401k

Continuing Education

Job summary

Cookeville Medical Center is seeking a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner to join our clinical team in Cookeville, TN. Under Medical Director supervision, you will provide pediatric healthcare within your scope and collaborate with physicians and staff to deliver high-quality care.

Responsibilities include obtaining health histories, performing physicals, developing treatment plans, prescribing medications within guidelines, ordering tests, documenting in EMR, and communicating clearly with patients

Qualifications

• Master’s or Doctorate in Nursing required.
• 2+ years of NP experience in clinic/practice or urgent care.
• Pediatric experience preferred.
• RN and NP licenses required.
• Ability to prescribe/dispense per state laws.
• Experience with EMR systems.

Responsibilities

• Obtain health history through interviews and chart reviews; assess illness, risk factors, and family history; perform physical exams.
• Develop and implement treatment plans; prescribe/dispense medications per guidelines and state laws.
• Diagnose diseases and administer appropriate treatment.
• Order and interpret labs and diagnostic tests; consult with physicians as needed.
• Document assessments and treatment plans in patient charts; update medical records.
• Communicate plans clearly to patients/families; promote self-management and preventive care.
• Coordinate with care teams for office visit preparations and follow-up care.
• Utilize telehealth to treat patients when appropriate.

Skills

Nurse Practitioner

Pediatrics

EMR experience

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Telehealth

Education

Master’s Degree in Nursing

Doctorate in Nursing (DNP)

RN license

NP license

CDS/DEA license

Tools

EMR systems

Telehealth platforms

Job description

• Location 225 N Willow Ave,Cookeville, TN, 38501,United States

What You’ll Be Doing

The Nurse Practitioner (NP), under the general direction of the Medical Director and Practice Administrator, will provide healthcare in a pediatric practice clinical setting within their scope.

The successful candidate will / be able to:

• Obtain a comprehensive health history through patient/family interviews and chart reviews; assess presenting illness, risk factors, and family history, psychosocial situation, and cultural factors; and performing thorough physical examination
• Develop and implement treatment plan including, but not limited to prescribe/dispense medications in compliance with medical practice guidelines and state laws
• Able to diagnosis disease states and administer appropriate treatment
• Understand and practice within specified limits and consults with Medical Director as appropriate
• Order/perform appropriate laboratory, diagnostic and other screening tests, including seek other information as needed, and consult with physicians and other clinicians for the evaluation of illness as needed
• Document assessment and treatment plan clearly and concisely in patient chart, in a timely fashion
• Prepare documentation for medical records including updating patient medical chart by posting examination and test results, diagnosis, medications, and treatment in written format or electronically
• Effectively conduct patient consults and communicate plan of treatment and care with patient/family to ensure patient awareness of self-management and health promotion/disease prevention
• Recommend appropriate community resources to meet patient/family needs
• Work with specified care teams for preparations for each patient office visit and the follow-up care post visit
• Maintain cooperative and respectful attitude with clinic personnel, providers, and patients to enhance continuity of care and a positive working environment
• Communicate appropriate information to other professionals and community agencies
• Ensure an appropriate discharge plan by facilitating the implementation of the discharge plan, discharge teaching and update discharge plan in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team in accordance with patient’s clinical course and continuing needs to expedite post discharge care
• Willingness and ability to utilize telehealth to treat patients as appropriate
• Perform any and all other duties as assigned
  

What We’re Looking For

• Master’s Degree or Doctorate in Nursing required
• At least 2 years of experience practicing as a Nurse Practitioner in a clinic/practice or urgent care or environment required
• Pediatric experience is a plus!
• Valid Registered Nurse and Nurse Practitioner licenses required
• Maintain all appropriate approvals to prescribe and dispense drugs under applicable State and federal law (CDS DEA license)
• Experience with electronic medical records (EMR)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Courteous and compassionate bedside manner

What We Offer

• Competitive pay
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Generous paid time off
• Paid Holidays
• 401k
• Continuing Education

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, gender, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by law.