Overview
Nurse Practitioner | Physician Assistant, Urology Specialist - Regional
Full Time, 80 Hours Per Pay Period, Day Shift
Travel required between the Fort Sanders Regional and Alcoa office
Covenant Medical Group is Covenant Health's employed and managed medical practice organization, with more than 300 top Physicians and providers spanning the continuum of care in 20 cities throughout East Tennessee. Specialties include cardiology, cardiothoracic surgery, cardiovascular surgery, endocrinology, gastroenterology, general surgery, infectious disease, neurology, neurosurgery, obstetrics and gynecology, occupational medicine, orthopedic surgery, physical medicine and rehabilitation, primary care, pulmonology, reproductive medicine, rheumatology, sleep medicine and urology.
Position Summary:
Provides primary care to patients under the supervision of a physician preceptor, following established medical protocols.Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant to work in hospital to assist with patient consults, perform admit and discharges and see patients in the office clinic.
Recruiter: Brittany Smithson || apply@covhlth.com
Responsibilities
Maintains established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, quality assurance program and safety standards.
Provides direct patient care, evaluates outcomes, consults with other specialists as required, and adjusts processes as indicated to ensure optimal patient care.
Collaborates with physician preceptor to formulate and review medical protocols.
Obtains complete medical history of the patient.
Identifies health hazards in the patient's environment as well as patient risk factors. Identifies and considers the cultural patterns, economic status, and patient resources in plan of care.
Performs appropriate physical exam as indicated.
Obtains appropriate laboratory specimens.
Analyzes objective and subjective data for appropriate diagnosis and treatment.
Assures treatment and/or plan of care is consistent with established protocols.
Monitors and ensures accuracy of recording on patient medical records and maintains all required reports, records, statistics, etc. Documents all pertinent information accurately, legibly, and in a timely manner.
Follows Medicare guidelines for accuracy in CPT and ICD coding.
Applies the fundamentals of AIDET when communicating with patients.
Refers patient to appropriate services which exceed scope of practice of the practitioner.
Provide health promotion counseling and develop patient teaching information.
Serves as a resource person for other staff personnel. May supervise clinical staff.
Maintains professional growth and development through seminars, workshops and professional affiliations to keep abreast of latest trends in field of expertise.
Collaborate with the patient, physician and other care team members as part of a team-based approach to overall patient care.
Attends meetings as required and participates on committees as directed.
Follows policies, procedures, and safety standards. Completes required education assignments annually. Works toward achieving goals and objectives, and participates in quality improvement initiatives as requested.
Performs other duties as assigned or requested.
Qualifications
Minimum Education:
None specified; however, must be sufficient to meet the standards for achievement of the below indicated license and/or certification as required by the issuing authority.
Minimum Experience:
None.
Licensure Requirement:
Must meet the State's requirements as a Nurse Practitioner. CPR required. Must have and maintain one of the applicable certifications based on specialty area assigned as outlined below:
Certification Organization
Certification Type
CH Organizations who accept certification
AANP
American Academy of Nurse Practitioners
Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP)
CMG-All Clinics
Adult Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner (AGNP)
CMG-Internal Med or Specialty/Cardiology Clinic
Emergency Nurse Practitioner (ENP)
N/A
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP)
N/A
ANCC
American Nurses Credentialing Center
Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP-BC)
CMG-All Clinics
Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner (AGPCNP-BC)
CMG-Internal Med or Specialty/Cardiology Clinic
Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (AGACNP-BC)
N/A
AACN
American Association of Critical Care Nurses
Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (ACNPC-AG)
N/A
NCC
National Certification Corporation
Neonatal Nurse Practitioner (NNP-BC)
N/A
Women's Health Care Nurse Practitioner (WHNP-BC)
CMG-Reproductive Med Clinics
PNCB
Pediatric Nursing Certification Board
Primary Care Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (CPNP-PC)
N/A
Acute Care Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (CPNP-AC)
N/A
NBCRNA
National Board of Certification and Recertification for Nurse Anesthesist
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthesist (CRNA)
N/A
AMCB
American Midwifery Certification Board
Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM)
N/A
Certified Midwife (CM)
N/A
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Job Title NURSE PRACTITIONER
ID 4403347
Facility Covenant Medical Management
Department Name UROLOGY SPECIALIST REG
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