Nurse Practitioner

This position will cover Benton and Henry Counties.  

Duties and Responsibilities:

·              Deliver primary care clinical services to uninsured adults.

·              Deliver wellness/preventive and contraceptive care to eligible patients.

·              Deliver clinical screening and treatment of communicable diseases, including sexually transmitted diseases and Hepatitis C.

·              Promote disease prevention via patient education and ACIP recommended immunizations.

·              Follow health department guidelines, protocols, and program recommendations.

·              Follow professional development directives from the TN Board of Nursing.

·              Participate in county and regional based activities as requested by county and regional supervisors.

Education Requirements and Qualifications:

·              Master of Science or Doctor of Nursing Practice Degree in Nursing with Family Nurse Practitioner specialty focus.

·              Hold and maintain valid, unrestricted State of Tennessee Advanced Practice Registered Nursing and Registered Nursing licenses.

·              Hold and maintain valid certification as Family Nurse Practitioner from national credentialing organization such as ANCC or AANP.

·              Primary care experience preferred.

·              Valid Tennessee driver’s license.  Must have available transportation as the position may involve occasional travel to alternate health department locations.