Job Summary and ResponsibilitiesCommonSpirit Health and CHI Memorial are seeking a Nurse Practitioner in the greater Cleveland, Tennessee area to join the Urgent Care Team. Apply now and become part of the largest Non-Profit Faith and Mission based Healthcare group in the Country!
Essential Key Job Responsibilities
- 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 procedures.
- 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
- Work closely with other nurses and key healthcare staff to assure patient flow is efficient.
- Consult with doctor regarding patient symptoms to assure proper diagnosis and plan of treatment.
Job Requirements- 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
- Certified Nurse Practitioner in the state of TN/GA (APRN:TN/GA)
- Licensed as an RN in the state of TN/GA (RN:TN/GA)
- American Heart Association BLS (BLS-CPR)
Where You'll WorkAbout CHI Memorial Medical Group
- Chattanooga’s ONLY 5 STAR rated hospital.
- CHI Memorial tops CMS list in the region.
- CHI Memorial is ranked the 2nd BEST HOSPITAL in TN by US News.
- CHI Memorial is recognized as one of the nation's 100 Top Hospitals® by Thomson Reuters, the health care industry's leading source of information on hospital quality and “100 Great Community Hospitals” by Becker’s Hospital Review. A survey conducted by Medicare.gov, ranks CHI Memorial Healthcare System as a leading hospital in the Chattanooga area for patient satisfaction.
- CHI Memorial is a not-for-profit, faith-based 443-bed healthcare system with 3 campuses (Chattanooga and Hixson in TN and Fort Oglethorpe in GA).
- CHI Memorial is a Regional Referral Center of choice! Over 700 Physicians on staff and over 4,000 associates, and 550 very active volunteers providing healthcare throughout
- Our Center of Excellence core service lines include Oncology, Cardiac, and Orthopedics.
About Chattanooga
- #1 OUTSIDE CITY by “Outside Magazine.”
- Chattanooga, Tennessee is noted as "The Scenic City" and “GIG City” – fastest internet in the South; nestled in the heart of the mountains where the states of Georgia, North Carolina and Tennessee meet
- A two hour drive to Atlanta, Nashville, and Birmingham
- "America's Top-Rated Cities" and "Top 10 City" in which to live and play; "Top 10 Southern Mid-Markets with Highly Diversified Economies" and one of the "Smartest Cities in the World" in which to live. This vibrant city blends "Big City" amenities with an ease of a smaller city offering: a family friendly and safe atmosphere in which to live, easily commutable, moderate cost of living, $120 million revitalized riverfront, very active Arts Council, Museums, and an extensive green way system
- Outdoor activities are abundant ranging from hang-gliding at Lookout Mountain, to floating down the Sequatchie River, to biking and horseback riding through the scenic countryside
- If you are a water sport enthusiast, Nickajack and Chickamauga Lakes are nearby or kayak/raft down the Great Ocoee River (host to the Summer Olympics).
- Chattanooga also has numerous challenging golf courses (Chattanooga plays host to the PGA Event - Provident Classic)
Area Schools & Education
- The public school system in the area is well above average
- There are many excellent private schools providing unsurpassed educational opportunities within the greater Chattanooga area
- The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (UTC) offers a wide range of majors in undergraduate, graduate courses and medical education - 9 residency programs and 4 fellowship programs
- University of Tennessee - Chattanooga
- Southern Adventist University
- Chattanooga State Community College
- Lee University
- Dalton State
Area Attractions
- Tennessee Aquarium
- Hunter Museum of American Art
- Creative Discovery Museum
- IMAX 3D Theater
- The Tennessee River Walk
- Chattanooga Choo Choo
- Chattanooga Zoo
- Rock City
- Ruby Falls
- Chattanooga Symphony Orchestra
- White Water Rafting
- Rock Climbing – Largest Indoor Facility - Mountain Climbing
- Hamilton Place Mall (Tennessee's largest mall)
- Chattanooga Lookouts AA Baseball Team (Cincinnati Reds affiliate)
- Two Professional Soccer Clubs: Chattanooga FC & Chattanooga Red Wolves
- 21 Golf Courses
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Pay Range$48.26 - $56.84 /hour