RN-Nurse Practitioner - Full Time

Baptist; Huntingdon (TN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist seeks a Nurse Practitioner to deliver autonomous and collaborative patient care across diverse settings, including comprehensive assessments, diagnoses, and management of health problems. The position emphasizes developing a plan of care within defined protocols, employing prescriptive authority, and contributing to professional development while adhering to state and federal regulations.

Minimum requirements include an RN license and a Master’s or Doctoral NP degree with current NP

Qualifications

• RN license required.
• Master's or Doctoral level as a nurse practitioner.
• Current certification - nurse practitioner; eligible for prescriptive privileges.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Computer literate

Education

Master's or Doctoral level as a 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