Family Nurse Practitioner Position Available In Rutherford, Tennessee

Family Nurse Practitioner 2.9 2.9 out of 5 stars 5148 Murfreesboro Rd, La Vergne, TN 37086

Benefits:

Bonus based on performance Competitive salary Dental insurance Employee discounts Free food & snacks Health insurance Vision insurance Family Nurse Practitioner Reports to:

Medical Director FLSA Status:

Exempt Job Summary:

Provides primary and episodic care to patients—independently and in collaboration with other medical professionals—following standards and protocols set by the sponsoring physician. Functions as a member of clinical team in maintaining patient flow and maximizing the delivery of quality care to patients. Emphasizes health promotion and/or disease prevention through patient education and coordination of care. Follows regulations and guidelines for writing prescriptions.

Primary Job Duties:

Follow protocols which provide medical authority when such are indicated in providing care. Perform complete physical exams and assessments of patients including urgent, emergent, and non‐urgent presentation. Select, order, and perform tests and procedures to augment physical findings. Define/document differential diagnoses and list differential diagnoses with most likely diagnosis included. Write orders on physician order sheet for tests, procedures, and the implementation and management of therapies in accordance with medical nursing protocols. Perform diagnostic and therapeutic procedures as deemed necessary and appropriate for plan of care, in collaboration with supervising physician. Interpret data and diagnostic results for appropriate course of action including but not limited to blood gasses, radiology, EKG, etc., in collaboration with supervising physician. Notate findings and treatment course in patient chart including follow‐up notes.

Job Qualifications:

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing. Certified as a nurse practitioner with current state licensure. Skilled in traditional nursing disciplines of patient assessment and management. Two years previous professional nursing experience with 1‐3 years experience as a practicing family nurse practitioner.

ACLS/PALS

certification.