Nurse Practitioner

Job Description

Job Description

The nurse practitioner in this position will provide clinical assessment, diagnosis, and development of plan of care, including prescribing medications and long-term patient care management for patients with acute and chronic disease.  The nurse practitioner will also provide preventive health screenings, patient education and harm reduction education, and office-based procedures as authorized.  Employee will regularly collaborate with local support staff to provide patient care and navigation.  We do not prescribe controlled substances.  

Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Deliver primary care clinical services to uninsured adults. 

• Deliver wellness/preventive and contraceptive care to eligible patients. 

• Deliver clinical screening and treatment of communicable diseases, including sexually transmitted diseases and Hepatitis C. 

• Promote disease prevention via patient education and ACIP recommended immunizations. 

• Follow health department guidelines, protocols, and program recommendations. 

• Follow professional development directives from the TN Board of Nursing. 

• Participate in county and regional based activities as requested by county and regional supervisors. 

Education Requirements and Qualifications: 

• Master of Science or Doctor of Nursing Practice Degree in Nursing with Family Nurse Practitioner specialty focus. 

• Hold and maintain valid, unrestricted State of Tennessee Advanced Practice Registered Nursing and Registered Nursing licenses. 

• Hold and maintain valid certification as Family Nurse Practitioner from national credentialing organization such as ANCC or AANP. 

• Primary care experience preferred.