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Company: LifePoint Health

Location: Lawrenceburg, TN 38464

Description:

Description

09102 Nurse Practitioner-Clinic STRHS-Lawrenceburg Job Description 3.31.2017

Provides primary or acute healthcare services for certain acute or chronic health conditions in specific populations in accordance with applicable scope and standards of practice.

Reports to: Practice Operations Manager

FLSA: Exempt

Grade: 78

EEO: 01 Officials and Managers X 02 Professionals 03 Technicians 04 Sales Workers 05 Administrative Support Workers 06 Craft Workers 07 Operatives 08 Laborers and Helpers 09 Service Workers


Essential Functions ?

Obtains patient history and performs assessment via observation, interview and examination.

Documents patient care performed, assessments made, and orders given.

Orders, performs and interprets diagnostic studies.

Performs preventative health assessments, screening, immunizations and care.

Provides direct treatment and management of health conditions, including use of prescriptive authority and referral to other healthcare providers or community resources.

Provides counseling and education of patients and their families/caregivers concerning preventative health and wellness, treatment options, and community resources.

Provides care in the context of promoting age- and culture-appropriate informed choices, shared decision making, and the right to self-determination.

Qualifications

Job Requirements ?

Required Skills

Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.

Required Skills

Certifications:

X Basic Life Support (BLS) (certification may be obtained within week one of orientation, prior to patient care)

Required Skills

Licenses: Current and active Advanced Practice Registered Nurse license in the State of Tennessee

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