Nurse Practitioner
Location: Madison Tennessee
Description: Unity Physician Partners is at the momment seeking for Nurse Practitioner right now, this vacancy will be placed in Tennessee. For detail informations about this vacancy opportunity please give attention to these descriptions. GENERAL SUMMARY OF DUTIES: Under the supervision of the Medical Director the Nurse Practitioner shall perform medical histories and physical examinations; assess patien! ts' medical/surgical conditions; administer treatments and in conformity with the approved protocol; advise and counsel patients or legal guardian of patient problems; assist physician as directed.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED: Reports to the Owners.
SUPERVISION EXERCISED: Assists to supervise medical staff as required for patient care.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Performance of health assessments, including a thorough history and physical examination, ordering or performing certain diagnostic tests, evaluation of the psychosocial and family aspects of the situation sufficient to make a general health assessment, and diagnose the nature of common acute and chronic conditions.
Promotion and maintenance of family health, including planning of periodic health assessments and screening for early case findings, assessment and guidance with regard to health hazards, child rearing, good family health habits, family planning, mental and emot! ional problems, and continued maintenance of contact and rappo! rt with family.
Management of common acute and chronic illness, including minor trauma, episodic problems, common chronic disorders, as well as counseling and education with regard to such problems as minor surgical procedures and initiation of life-saving procedures in emergencies.
Makes recommendations for promotion, commendation, or disciplinary action where necessary or appropriate for medical staff.
Referral of complex and high priority cases to the physician on duty with regard to complicated diagnostic problems, serious illness, complicated therapeutic problems, re-evaluation of chronic conditions, etc.
Identifies normal and abnormal findings in history and physical exam. Orders appropriate laboratory and x-ray studies.
Writes prescriptions as permitted by the Protocol approved by the Board of Medicine.
May perform the following routine diagnostic procedures if made a part of the Protocol: Venipuncture
Collection and prepara! tion of specimens
Peak expiratory flow measurements
EKG tracings
Slit lamp examinations
Visual screening
May perform the following routine therapeutic procedures if made a part of the Protocol: Injections and immunizations
Debridement, irrigation, suturing and routine care of superficial wounds
Suture removal
Treatment of minor superficial burns
Removal of superficial foreign bodies
Incision and drainage of abscesses, wound irrigation and packing, evacuation of hematomas, nail removal for infections
Control of external hemorrhage
Application of dressing and bandage
Subcutaneous local and digital anesthesia
Anterior/Posterior nasal packing for epistaxis
Splinting of sprains and fractures
Carry out aseptic and isolation techniques
Reduction of dislocations of shoulder, knee, digits, and simple fractures of the digits
Working as a member of the health care team, and assisting in education of pati! ents and the target community in preventive health care and health main! tenance concepts.
Ability to work autonomously as a Nurse Practitioner is required as is the ability to work well under pressure.
Demonstration of patterns of continued learning in order to ensure professional growth.
Makes suggestions to improve work methods.
Trains new employees.
Perform other duties as they may be assigned.
Nurse Practitioner
QUALIFICATIONS:
Current, unrestricted license in state applying to practice above mentioned duties.
Ability to relate well with patients and other health care personnel.
Cultural sensitivity appropriate to ethnically diverse patient â€" and employee â€" base.
Willingness to educate patients and the community in health maintenance and the role of the health care team.
Ability to work as a team member.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Graduation from a certified Nurse Practitioner or related program, which entails training as well as practice in the above me! ntioned duties. Prefer previous experience providing medical care within an urgent care environment.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:
A current license as a Nurse Practitioner is required. Provide evidence of prescription authority approved by the DEA. Maintenance of CME hours for re-certification.
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If you were eligible to this vacancy, please email us your resume, with salary requirements and a resume to Unity Physician Partners.
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This vacancy starts available on: Sat, 16 Nov 2013 10:39:05 GMT
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