Urology Nurse Practitioner

Company: CommonSpirit Health
Location: Chattanooga
Posted on: November 1, 2024

Job Description:

Overview
Memorial Health Partners and CHI Memorial Hospital now part of CommonSpirit Health formed between Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) and Dignity Health is once again the only hospital in the Chattanooga area to be named a Best Regional Hospital by U.S. News & World Report. We are proud to be the regional referral center of choice providing health care throughout Southeast Tennessee and North Georgia. We offer the following benefits to support you and your family:

• On-site childcare with extended hours
• premium account for additional support with children pets dependent adults and household needs
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for you and your family
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Health/Dental/Vision Insurance
• Flexible spending accounts
• Voluntary Protection: Group Accident, Critical Illness, and Identify Theft
• Adoption Assistance
• Tuition Assistance for career growth and development
• Matching 401(k) and 457(b) Retirement Programs
• Wellness Program
• Additional incentives for eligible full time day shift and night shift opportunities
  Responsibilities
  The Nurse Practitioner is responsible for utilizing training and skills to provide direct patient care under the supervision of a physician.
  • Obtain medical histories when necessary.
  • Perform physical exams (within established protocol).
  • Diagnose, treat and monitor chronic diseases (within protocol guidelines).
  • Order diagnostic test.
  • Prescribe or recommend medications for prescription for medications and treatment (within protocol guidelines).
  • Provide preventive health screenings and immunizations for children and adults.
  • Promote positive lifestyle habits to all patients through education and counseling.
  • Assist the doctor with office surgeries.
  • Assure charts are signed off by the doctor within 7 days.
  • Maintain patient's privacy and confidentiality.
  • Make follow up calls to check patients progress.
  • Assist doctors with phone coverage and hospital rounds.
  • Work closely with other nurses to assure patient flow is efficient.
  • Consult with doctor regarding patient symptoms to assure proper diagnosis and plan of treatment.
  • Performs other duties as assigned
    Qualifications
    Required Education and Experience Master's degree in nursing 3-5 years clinical nursing practice in an acute care setting required. 1-3 years previous experience as a NP in an acute or primary care setting or equivalent RN experience Required Licensure and Certifications Certified Nurse Practitioner Certificate of fitness through American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Licensed as an RN in the state of TN Licensed as a CRNP in state of TN, required. BLS required
    Pay Range
    $48.26 - $54.30 /hour

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