RN-Nurse Practitioner

Baptist; Huntingdon (TN); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist is seeking a Nurse Practitioner to independently and collaboratively manage patient health problems across diverse settings. The role involves comprehensive assessments, diagnoses, and treatment planning within established protocols.

You will serve as a clinician, researcher, and advocate for patients, families, and communities. The position emphasizes prescribing authority, adherence to state/federal regulations, and leadership in nursing practice, with a focus on continuous learning

Qualifications

• Must be computer literate with basic software skills.
• Nurse Practitioner credential required; current licensure to practice.

Responsibilities

• Develops a care plan within NP scope using protocols to ensure quality patient care.
• Uses prescriptive authority, procedures, referrals, and treatments per laws.
• Enhances quality and effectiveness of nursing practice.
• Collaborates with peers and contributes to professional development.
• Provides clinical leadership.
• Supports lifelong learning.
• Completes assigned goals.

Skills

Computer literate

Education

Master's or Doctoral degree in nursing (Nurse Practitioner)

Job description

Job Summary

Practices autonomously and in collaboration with other health care professionals to treat and manage patient's health problems and serve in various settings as researchers, consultants, and patient advocates for individuals, families, groups, and communities. Performs comprehensive assessments, diagnoses, and manages illness and disease. Performs other duties as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Develops a plan of care within scope of practice of the nurse practitioner utilizing written 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.

Specifications

Experience

Minimum Required

Preferred/Desired

Education

Minimum Required

• Either a Masters or Doctoral level as a nurse practitioner.

Preferred/Desired

Training

Minimum Required

Preferred/Desired

Special Skills

Minimum Required

• Computer literate.

Preferred/Desired

Licensure

• Current certification - nurse practitioner. Eligible for or have certificate of fitness/prescription privileges.

Minimum Required

• RN

Preferred/Desired