Nurse Practitioner (OB-ED) at Sodexo at Erlanger Health System

Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

01 Apr, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

01 Jan, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Nursing Principles, Patient Care, Diagnosis, Treatment Protocols, Team-Based Care, Quality Improvement, Patient Management, Self-Management Support, Behavior Change, Data Analysis, Collaborative Care, Growth and Development Assessment, Age-Specific Care, Organizational Functions, Regulations Knowledge, Current Trends

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Job Summary: A nurse practitioner is employed by Erlanger Medical Center and is responsible for participating in the diagnosis, treatment and supportive care of patients and any others as defined by the Collaborative agreement the NP has with the collaborating physician. Care is provided in both inpatient and outpatient areas. The Nurse Practitioner collects documents and analyzes patient data, and when necessary collaborates in the development and implementation of testing and treatment protocols. This position is involved in a team-based approach to care. Team members are trained to meet the highest level of function for their role as per the State of Tennessee/Georgia guidelines. Is trained and assigned (as per their role and responsibilities) to coordinate care for patients and is trained and assigned to support patients/families/caregivers in self-management, self-efficacy and behavior change. Is trained and assigned (as per their role and responsibilities) to manage the practices' patient population. Participates in the practice's quality improvement process and performance evaluation. Education: Required: - Masters of Science degree in Nursing (MSN). Preferred: - N/A Experience: Required: - Knowledge of general nursing principles and practice skills; knowledge of organizational functions, policies and regulations; knowledge of current trends and new developments; knowledge of principles and practices of nursing, applicable to those areas requiring special education. Preferred: - N/A Position Requirement(s): License/Certification/Registration Required: - Licensed as a Registered Nurse (RN) in the state of Tennessee - Licensed as an Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) in the state of Tennessee - National certification in a specialty (such as ACNP, ANP, CCNS, FNP) - Certificate of fitness from the state of Tennessee (as required by specialty) - BLS completed prior to going to the unit/ department and maintained going forward The Nurse Licensure Compact will not change how to obtain or renew a Tennessee license. However, the Tennessee nursing license will be a single state license for Tennessee Residents or non-compact state residents. Tennessee licensure or multistate licensure from a compact state must be obtained within three months of hire for non-Tennessee residents. Preferred: - N/A Department Position Summary: A nurse practitioner is employed by Erlanger Medical Center and is responsible for participating in the diagnosis, treatment and supportive care of patients. The employee must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served on his or her clinic. The individual must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective o the patient's status. Interpretation of the appropriate information is needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his or her age-specific needs and to provide the care needed as described in the Nurse Practitioner's protocols.

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Responsibilities

The Nurse Practitioner is responsible for participating in the diagnosis, treatment, and supportive care of patients. This includes collaborating in the development and implementation of testing and treatment protocols.