Nurse Practitioner

External Applicants: Please upload your resume on the Apply screen. Your application will automatically populate your resume details, and you may verify and update data on the My Information page.

IMPORTANT: Please review the job posting and load ALL documents required in the job posting to the Resume/CV document upload section at the bottom of the My Experience application page. Use the Select Files button to add multiple documents including your Resume/CV, references, cover letter, and any other supporting documents required in the job posting. The "
My Experience" page is the only opportunity to add your required supporting document attachments. You will not be able to modify your application after you submit it.

Current Mercer University Employees
: Apply from your existing Workday account.
Do not apply from the external careers website
. Log in to Workday and type Jobs Hub in the search bar. Locate the position and click Apply
.

Primary Job Posting

Location:

Application Instructions:

External Applicants: Please upload your resume on the Apply screen. Your application will automatically populate your resume details, and you may verify and update data on the My Information page.

IMPORTANT: Please review the job posting and load ALL documents required in the job posting to the Resume/CV document upload section at the bottom of the My Experience application page. Use the Select Files button to add multiple documents including your Resume/CV, references, cover letter, and any other supporting documents required in the job posting. The "
My Experience" page is the only opportunity to add your required supporting document attachments. You will not be able to modify your application after you submit it.

Current Mercer University Employees
: Apply from your existing Workday account.
Do not apply from the external careers website
. Log in to Workday and type Jobs Hub in the search bar. Locate the position and click Apply
.

Primary Job Posting

Location:

Additional Job Posting Locations:

(Other locations that this position could be based)

Responsibilities

• Provide primary health care to patients in the general population under the supervision of a physician, written approval protocols, and the Nurse Practice Act of Georgia.

• Works independently, collaboratively and under protocols with designated physician.

• Enforces health and immunization policies.

• Provides immunizations and injections to general patient population as needed.

• Makes referrals to appropriate medical specialists.

• Provides patient education to people seen in the clinic.

Qualifications :

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.

Candidates with competency in performing nurse practitioner duties in endocrinology are highly desirable.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities :

• Competent in providing Basic Life Support (with current certification)

• Examines and evaluates patient signs/symptoms and initiates treatment as indicated within their scope of practice. Must possess the ability to provide overall care including:
  1) Developing treatment plans for acute and chronic diseases;
  2) Educating and guiding patients on disease prevention and healthy lifestyle habits;
  3) 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)

Background Check Contingencies
:
- Criminal History

Required Document Attachments
:
- Resume
- Cover letter
- List of three professional references with contact information

Why Work at Mercer University

Mercer University offers a variety of benefits for eligible employees including comprehensive health insurance (for self and dependents),
generous retirement contributions
, tuition waivers
, paid vacation and sick leave
, technology discounts, s
chedules that allow for work-life balance, and so much more!

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