RN-Nurse Practitioner

Baptist Memorial Health Care; Huntingdon (TN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Memorial Health Care is seeking a Nurse Practitioner to autonomously and collaboratively manage patient health problems and serve in various clinical roles across settings.

The role involves comprehensive assessments, diagnoses, and illness management, with duties expanding to research, consultation, and patient advocacy as assigned.

Qualifications

• RN licensure is required.
• Masters or Doctoral level in nursing (NP).
• Current NP certification or eligibility for certification.

Responsibilities

• Develops a plan of care within scope of practice using protocols.
• Uses prescriptive authority and referrals per state laws.
• Enhances quality and effectiveness of nursing practice.
• Interacts with peers for professional development.
• Provides clinical leadership.
• Supports life long learning.
• Completes assigned goals.

Skills

Computer literate

Education

Masters or Doctoral level as a nurse practitioner

RN licensure

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.

Overview

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

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