PRN Advanced Practice Nurse/ Physician Assistant - Knoxville Float Pool

Summit Medical Group; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 76,000 - 103,000; Part time

Job summary

Summit Medical Group in Knoxville is seeking a PRN Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join our float pool across Knox County offices. This flexible Advanced Practitioner role supports multiple clinics, providing high-quality care as needed.

Successful candidates are licensed in Tennessee as NP/APN or PA, with at least three years of clinic experience and two years in APN/PA roles preferred. This PRN position offers varied, part-time hours and a comprehensive employee wellness program.

Qualifications

• Licensed RN and APN in Tennessee, or PA licensed in Tennessee.
• Minimum three years clinic patient care experience; two years APN/PA preferred.
• PRN floater role, 2–3 days per week across Knox County offices.
• Successful completion of accredited NP or PA program.

Responsibilities

• Performs complete physical exams and records findings.
• Maintains and reviews patient records.
• Orders lab and diagnostic procedures.
• Determines preliminary diagnoses and treatment plans.
• Educates patients/families on medications and health prevention.
• Assists physicians in managing medical needs.
• Provides continuity of care between visits.
• Triages nurse and family calls.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Patient communication

Care coordination

Education

Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant program

Tools

EMR systems

Diagnostics ordering

Job description

About Our Career Opportunity

Summit Medical Group Float Pool

is seeking a PRN Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join their practice in the Knoxville area. Join our dedicated team committed to providing exceptional healthcare services across Knox County. We're seeking a flexible and skilled PRN Floater Advanced Practitioner to support our various offices as needed. As a PRN Floater Advanced Practitioner, you will play a vital role in delivering high-quality care to our patients. This position requires adaptability and a proactive approach, allowing you to meet the varying healthcare needs of different teams throughout Knox County.

Hours

2-3 days a week. Various Offices.

Responsibilities:

• Performs complete physical exams, obtains complete medical histories, and records findings.
• Maintains and reviews patient records, charts and other pertinent information.
• Orders (and, as appropriate, performs) appropriate laboratory and diagnostic procedures.
• Determines preliminary diagnoses and therapeutic plans by obtaining, interpreting and integrating data.
• Posts tests and examination results as appropriate.
• Instructs patient/family regarding medications and treatments, educates patients/family regarding health and illness prevention, and recommends community resources to meet patient and family needs.
• Assists physicians in managing acute and long-term medical needs of patients.
• Provides monitoring and continuity of care between physician visits.
• Triages nursing and family telephone calls and provides consultation.

EDUCATION:

Successful completion of an accredited Nurse Practitioner program or Physician Assistant program.

EXPERIENCE:

Minimum of three years of previous patient care experience in a clinic setting, plus two years of APN or PA experience is preferred.

CERTIFICATION/LICENSE:

Currently licensed as a Registered Nurse and Advanced Practice Nurse in State of Tennessee, or current Physician Assistant licensed to practice in State of Tennessee.

Summit Medical Group is East Tennessee’s largest primary care organization with more than 526 providers at 90 practice locations in 23 counties. Summit also consists of four diagnostic centers, mobile diagnostic services, eight physical therapy centers, four express clinics, central laboratory, and sleep services center. Summit provides healthcare services to more than 435,000 patients, averaging over one million encounters annually. For more information, visit www.summitmedical.com

In addition to our commitment to the health of our community, our organization is also committed to the health of our employees through our employee Wellness Program. Employees receive a discounted monthly insurance premium if they actively participate in the wellness program. Pre-employment drug testing will occur prior to starting work and only candidates who pass the drug test will be considered eligible for employment.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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