APN​/NP Minor Med PRN

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The Nurse Practitioner is responsible for planning and directing the delivery of primary health care and health education programs at the Minor Med Centers. The incumbent will provide primary care and health education for patients. Models appropriate behavior as exemplified in MLH Mission, Vision and Values.

Working at MLH means carrying the mission forward of caring for our community and impacting the lives of patients in every way through compassion, a deliberate focus on service expectations and a consistent thriving for excellence.

The Nurse Practitioner is responsible for planning and directing the delivery of primary health care and health education programs at the Minor Med Centers. The incumbent will provide primary care and health education for patients. Models appropriate behavior as exemplified in MLH Mission, Vision and Values.

• Assesses, diagnoses, and treats patients in the assigned center according to approved protocol and acceptable standards.
• Performs necessary diagnostic and therapeutic procedures according to written, approved protocols developed with and under the supervision of the Medical Director/collaborating physician. Participates in the design and revision of protocols.
• Collaborates with Medical Physician and ancillary personnel as appropriate to promote quality care for patients. Makes referrals as appropriate.
• Recognizes and reacts appropriately to environmental safety factors related to patient care. Understands, applies, and supports practice policies, procedures, goals and standards.
• Develops strong partnerships with patients, family members, fellow physicians/nurses and support staff. Focuses on high patient and family satisfaction and retention.

• Required
  - Master's Degree Advanced Practice Nursing
• Preferred
  - Master's Degree Nursing

• Required
  - General nursing of clinical practice at the RN level 3-5 years

• Required
  - Advanced Practice Nurse Tennessee
  - Tennessee Board of Nursing
• Required - BASIC LIFE SUPPORT
  - American Heart Association
• Required
  - Family Nurse Practitioner
  - American Academy of Nurse Practitioners
• Required
  - Registered Nurse Tennessee
  - Tennessee Board of Nursing
• Preferred
  - Primary Care Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
  - Pediatric Nursing Certification Board
• Preferred
  - Adult Nurse Practitioner
  - American Nurses Credentialing Center
• Preferred
  - Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
  - American Academy of Nurse Practitioners
• Preferred
  - Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
  - American Nurses Credentialing Center
• Preferred
  - Emergency Nurse Practitioner
  - American Academy of Nurse Practitioners
• Preferred
  - Family Nurse Practitioner
  - American Nurses Credentialing Center
• Preferred
  - Emergency Nurse Practitioner
  - American Nurses Credentialing Center
• Preferred
  - Pediatric Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
  - American Nurses Credentialing Center

• Proficiency in applying advanced concepts, principles, and professional techniques in a specialized field of nursing. Such proficiency is acquired through completion of a master’s degree or higher in a nursing specialty and is demonstrated through national specialty certification as a nurse practitioner.
• Demonstrated skills in leadership and teaching as acquired through experience in a community…