Nurse Practitioner, PRN​/On-call

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Nurse Practitioner, PRN/On-call

Family Medicine

School Of Medicine

Jekyll Island, GA 31527

Mercer Medicine clinic in Jekyll Island, GA is searching for a Part Time Seasonal/PRN Nurse Practitioner.

• Provide primary health care to patients in the general population under supervision of a physician, written approval protocols, and the Nurse Practice Act of Georgia.
• Work independently, collaboratively and under protocols with designated physician.
• Enforce health and immunization policies.
• Provide immunizations and injections to general population as needed.
• Make referrals to appropriate medical specialists.
• Provide patient education to people seen in the clinic.

This position requires a Masters in Nursing/Family Medicine Nurse Practitioner from an accredited college/university, a current Nurse Practitioner certification from the American Nurses Credentialing Center or American Academy of Nurse Practitioners, and at least one year of experience in a general clinic situation, preferably a physician practice. Candidate must provide a certificate of current liability insurance coverage. Experience working in a family practice setting is a plus as is prescription authority from the DEA.

• Competent in providing Basic Life Support (with current certification).
• Exam and evaluates patient signs/symptoms and initiates treatment as indicated within their scope of practice.
• Must possess the ability to provide overall care including:
  Developing treatment plans for acute and chronic diseases;
  Educating and guiding patients on disease prevention and healthy lifestyle habits;
  Emphasizing preventative care and disease management;
  Managing overall patient care regarding lifestyle and development issues.
• Refers patients to appropriate medical/health care specialists when indicated.
• Has prescriptive authority by using our MD's DEA or has their own DEA.
• Possesses strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Microsoft Office Applications and intermediate computer skills and experience or ability to utilize EMR (Athena).
• Able to work as a team player with clinic colleagues and department as a whole.

• Criminal History

• Resume
• Cover letter
• List of three professional references with contact information

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