Nurse Practitioner

Nurse Practitioner

As the only independent and physician-led faculty practice plan of the University of Tennessee Health Science Center, University Clinical Health (UCH) offers best-in-class clinical care through a network of 175+ providers across 19 specialties to meet the healthcare needs of the Mid-South community. UCH is a not-for-profit, non-tax-supported group practice and is here to serve the community while providing medical excellence to our patients.

The Nurse Practitioner will provide patient care under the direct supervision of a physician, including assessing and diagnosing patients in the hospital. The position is based at Methodist University Hospital. Candidate must have strong communication skills to coordinate stroke care with attendings, fellows, residents, and multidisciplinary providers throughout the patient journey. A qualified candidate will be able to effectively build and maintain patient relationships while staying within the required scope of practice and escalate to physicians as necessary.

Key Results Areas (KRAs)

• Patient care
• Patient assessment
• Patient treatment plans
• Patient procedure
• Patient orders
• Test interpretation
• Patient/parent education
• Prescription writing
• Patient satisfaction
• Regulatory compliance
• Chart documentation
• Evaluation of care
• Case review to attending physician
• Patient care protocols

Core Competencies

• Knowledge of OSHA regulations and FDA
• Demonstrated ability to:
  • Treat and provide appropriate care for patients with acute stroke symptoms
  • Triage inpatients and report findings to attending physician
• Knowledge of coding and billing parameters that govern the provision of patient care by Nurse Practitioner within state of Tennessee and as applicable to individual carriers
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Committed to supporting UCH's standard of medical excellence

Requirements

Education & Experience:

• Master's degree in Nursing and certification as a Nurse Practitioner required (must include Certification and prescriptive authority) Required
• State of Tennessee licensure is Required
• 3-5 years of experience as a Nurse Practitioner Preferred