Family Nurse Practitioner

Company Description Cookeville Medical Clinic is part of a family of clinics in Tennessee dedicated to providing comprehensive, patient-centered care across family medicine, internal medicine, pediatrics, hospital care, and nursing home care. The organization emphasizes both treatment of illness and proactive preventive care, educating patients and families on long-term wellness strategies. With an on-site urgent care center and pharmacy, Cookeville Medical Clinic offers convenient and cost-effective access to a wide range of medical services.

The clinic is committed to personalized, innovative, and ethical care, delivered with high professional standards. Patients can access services from routine visits to diagnostic testing and minor procedures within the same integrated system.

Role Description This is a full-time, on-site Family Nurse Practitioner role located in Cookeville, TN. The Family Nurse Practitioner will provide primary care services across the lifespan, including health assessments, diagnosis, treatment planning, and ongoing management of acute and chronic conditions. Daily responsibilities include performing physical exams, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests, prescribing medications, and delivering patient and family education focused on preventive care and long-term wellness.

The role also involves coordinating care with physicians and other clinicians, supporting urgent care needs, and ensuring accurate documentation in the medical record. The practitioner will contribute to quality improvement initiatives and uphold the clinic’s standards of safety, ethics, and patient-centered service.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated proficiency in Nurse Practitioner practice, with experience in family-focused Nursing across diverse patient populations.
• Strong background in Primary Care, including preventive services, chronic disease management, and health promotion.
• Clinical competence in Medicine relevant to outpatient settings, including evaluation, diagnosis, and evidence-based treatment.
• Ability to manage Urgent Care needs, triage patients effectively, and respond to acute presentations in a clinic environment.
• Current licensure as a Family Nurse Practitioner (or eligibility), with national certification (e.g., AANP or ANCC) preferred.
• Graduate degree from an accredited Nurse Practitioner program and current BLS certification; ACLS and PALS are a plus.
• Excellent communication, teamwork, and patient education skills, with a commitment to compassionate, non-discriminatory care.
• Experience in primary care or family practice settings, and familiarity with electronic health records and clinical documentation standards.