RN-Nurse Practitioner

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

Job summary

Baptist Memorial Health seeks a Nurse Practitioner to autonomously and collaboratively evaluate and manage patient health across settings, including research support and community advocacy. You will perform comprehensive assessments, diagnoses, and treatment planning following protocols and laws.

The role emphasizes prescriptive authority and leadership in nursing practice, with ongoing professional development and adherence to regulations.

Qualifications

• Must be computer literate.
• Master's or Doctoral level as a nurse practitioner required.
• RN licensure and NP certification required; eligible for prescribing privileges.

Responsibilities

• Develops a plan of care within scope of practice using written protocols.
• Uses prescriptive authority, procedures, referrals, treatments, and theories per state/federal laws.
• Enhances quality and effectiveness of nursing practice.
• Interacts with and contributes to the professional development of peers and colleagues.
• Provides clinical leadership.
• Supports lifelong learning.
• Completes assigned goals.

Skills

Computer literate

Education

Masters or Doctoral NP

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