Nurse Practitioner

Job ID:66456 Client: TN DOH Position: Nurse Practitioner Location: 400 W Crawford Avenue Suite , Monterey, TN 38574 Duration: 12+ Months (Possibility of Extension) Position Summary This Nurse Practitioner position is a Full Time position, working Monday- Friday, between the hours of 8:00 AM through 4:30 PM. Some traveling may be required within the Upper Cumberland Region. Job Duties/Responsibilities: The employee will be responsible for clinical nursing specialty duties of considerable difficulty; and perform related work as required. The employee in this class functions as a clinical nurse practitioner in a specialty area providing assessment. diagnosis, and nursing/medical care for patients and families. Under this classification the employee will meet the requirements to write and sign prescriptions or issue non-controlled legend drugs. The selected employee will need to be knowledgeable in devising evidence-based treatment strategies to meet the needs of patients with difficult diagnosis. Detect and respond to adverse drug reactions, medical emergencies, performing basic life support or CPR, provide Psychosocial counseling, preventative health care, and care according to the patients needs. Analyze findings from physical examination, laboratory reports, and other diagnostic testing. Audits patient charts for protocol, standers of care, and compliance with agency and outside accrediting/licensing organization's guidelines. Collaborates with consulting physician about patient's plan of care. Necessary Special Qualifications: Licensed or eligible for licensure as a Registered Nurse with Advanced Practice Nurse certificate in the State of Tennessee and current national certification or eligible for national certification in the appropriate nursing specialty area. Licensure as a Registered Nurse with Advanced Practice Nurse certificate in the State of Tennessee and national certification in the appropriate nursing specialty area are required within 60 days after employment. Possession of a Certificate of Fitness from the Tennessee Board of Nursing is also required within 60 days after employment.