Nurse Practitioner, SS/DA position open at Erlanger Community Health Center in Chattanooga, TN
Department Name
SS-Primary Care
Our Mission
We compassionately care for people.
Our Vision
Erlanger is a nationally-acclaimed health system anchored by a leading academic medical center. As such we will deliver the highest quality, to diverse populations, at the lowest cost, through personalized patient experiences across all patient access points. Through innovation and growth, we will sustain our success and spark economic development across the Chattanooga region.
Our Core Values
Excellence - We distinguish ourselves and the services we provide by our commitment to excellence, demonstrating our results in measurable ways.
Respect - We pay attention to others, listening carefully, and responding in ways that demonstrate our understanding and concern.
Leadership - We differentiate ourselves by our actions, earning respect from those we lead through innovation and performance.
Accountability - We are responsible for our words and our actions. We strive to fulfill all of our promises and to meet the expectations of those who trust us for their care.
Nurturing - We encourage growth and development for our staff, students, faculty and everyone we serve.
Generosity - We are giving people. We give our time, talent and resources to benefit others.
Ethics - We earn the trust by holding ourselves to the highest standards of integrity and professional conduct.
Recognition - We value achievement and acknowledge and celebrate the accomplishments of our team and recognize the contributions of those who support our mission.
Job Summary:
Responsible for providing direct patient care and supervising care of OBGYN patients seen at Dodson Avenue and Southside Health Center and any others as defined by the Collaborative agreement the NP has with the collaborating physician. Working directly under the supervision of an OBGYN Physician. Will work closely with support staff to ensure appropriate and timely work up and disposition of all patients. Serves as both role model and resource to nursing staff.
This position is involved in a team-based approach to care. Team members are trained to meet the highest level of function for their role as per the State of Tennessee/Georgia guidelines. Is trained and assigned (as per their role and responsibilities) to coordinate care for patients and is trained and assigned to support patients/families/caregivers in self-management, self-efficacy and behavior change. Is trained and assigned (as per their role and responsibilities) to manage the practices’ patient population. Participates in the practice’s quality improvement process and performance evaluation.
Education:
Required: Masters of Science degree in Nursing (MSN). Graduate of a nationally accredited Nurse Practitioner Program.
Experience:
Preferred: Demonstrated competence in nursing specialty with minimum of 3 years’ experience as an RN in WOMEN’S HEALTH and/or Centering Pregnancy.
License/Certification/Registration:
Required: Current license to practice nursing in the State of Tennessee Licensed as an Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) in the state of Tennessee National certification in a specialty (such as ACNP, ANP, CCNS, FNP) Certificate of fitness from the state of Tennessee (as required by specialty) BLS completed prior to going to unit/department and maintained going forward
The Nurse Licensure Compact will not change how to obtain or renew a Tennessee license. However, the Tennessee nursing license will be a single state license for Tennessee Residents or non-compact state residents. Tennessee licensure or multistate licensure from a compact state must be obtained within three months of hire for non-Tennessee residents.
Preferred: ACLS certification required for those involved in direct patient care
Interested parties can send their applications to Zaneta.Attle@erlanger.org and Kellie.Logan@erlanger.org.