Nurse Practitioner Or Physician Assistant- Home Visit Team

Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant- Home Visit Team

Seeking a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant for our Home Visit Team.

WHO WE ARE:

State of Franklin Healthcare Associates is a physician-led and team member-owned multi-specialty care group of more than 250 providers and 900 team members headquartered in Johnson City, TN with 35 locations in the upper East Tennessee & Southwest Virginia region. Our mission is to improve the health and well-being of our patients and our team members.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Performs assessment, by obtaining patient medical and social histories, and by performing diagnostic testing and taking vital signs.

• Evaluates signs and symptoms of patient and orders diagnostic tests.

• Interprets and evaluates diagnostic tests and laboratory results.

• Monitors and reviews patient care and treatment plans, which may include nutrition and exercise plans.

• Provides education and counseling of patients and family in preventive care, medical conditions, and use of prescribed treatments and drugs.

• Attends staff meetings and serves on committees as needed.

• Participates in quality assurance activities.

• Refers patients to physicians or other health care providers and facilities as needed and monitors outcome of the referral.

• Participates in professional development activities and maintains professional affiliations.

• Maintains patient confidentiality.

• Oversees clinical procedures performed by nursing staff in the home setting.

• Works collaboratively with Physicians in the home setting to assess high risk patients, prescribe treatment plans, and refer to higher level of care as needed.

• Manage and treat chronically and acutely ill patients per protocol with IV fluids, IV and IM Medications, respiratory treatments, and other approved treatment methodologies.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Nurse Practitioner

• Bachelor degree in nursing and successful completion of a nurse practitioner program at the master level

• Physician Assistant

• Graduate of accredited PA program

EXPERIENCE:

• Three or more years of professional experience as a nurse practitioner or physician assistant.

• Prior hospital experience with preference given to providers who have worked on general medical floors or in critical care or emergency department settings.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

• Currently licensed in the State of Tennessee as a RN and ANCC certified as a nurse practitioner in a specialty area or licensed as a PA.
• BLS and ACLS Certification required.

WHAT WE OFFER:

State of Franklin Healthcare provides a comprehensive and competitive total compensation package designed to meet the needs of our full-time team members to include:

• Company Provided Life and Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance

• Company Provided Long Term Disability Insurance

• Employee Assistantce Program

• 401(k) Company Contributions

• Voluntary options for Medical, Dental, Vision, and additional Life Insurance.

• Company match in Health Savings Account Plans (restrictions apply)

• Vacation, Personal, Sick and Holiday Time Off

• An array of team member perks and discounts

• Tuition Assistance Programs

• And more!