Nurse Practitioner - Palliative Care (4191)

UT Regional One Physicians is currently seeking a Nurse Practitioner for our Palliative Care Department.

Inpatient care throughout the hospital primarily working a M - F Schedule 8a - 5p. 

A Brief Overview
Acts as a palliative care provider performing health care assessments, diagnosis, treatment, preventive health care, instructions and follow-up care to patients in the management of patient and family care following established protocols.

What you will do

• Functions as the primary health care provider to a group of patients. Obtains a health history and performs a physical exam in order to determine a diagnosis and treatment plan in accordance with established standards, procedures and practices. Requisitions laboratory tests and x-ray exams when appropriate.
• Assesses, treats and manages specific medical illnesses and conditions according to medical regime utilizing established protocols.
• Consults and works collaboratively with physicians and other health care providers in compliance with iRESPECT standards to coordinate and implement activities, promote patient/customer satisfaction and to develop an effective treatment plan. Provides direction to other personnel and reviews medical records to verify that patient’s care plan and medical needs are being met.
• Provides referrals for hospitalization, tests, therapies or specialty consultations; makes hospital rounds if indicated.
• Performs duties of registered nurse as required to ensure continuity of patient care.
• Advises and counsels patients and/or others concerning physical and developmental well- being and defines the needs and problems. Identifies
• community health resources and guides patients and/or significant others in their use.
• Provides for continuity of effective patient and family care by exchanging
• information and cooperating with other community health/social service
• agencies, hospitals and health care providers.
• Develops and implements plans for teaching/counseling individuals, families and groups in various settings for the prevention of disease and
• maintenance of health.
• Develops and implements plans for teaching/counseling individuals, families and groups in various settings for the prevention of disease and maintenance of health.
• Assists in the orientation and oversees the supervision of new staff members and students when they provide patient care, treatment and services as part of their training.
• Documents and updates medical and patient charts. Prepares and maintain required records, reports, statistics and files.
• Documents and updates medical and patient charts. Prepares and maintain required records, reports, statistics and files. * Ensures patient care activities are updated and documented according to hospital policies and procedures. * Ensures charges are documented on unit capture sheet and forwarded to proper location/staff for entry into billing system. * Collects and enters patient information into database system. * Ensures all charts are signed by physician before releasing to medical record department.
• Maintains active credentialing by medical staff.

• Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner program Required and
• Master's Degree Preferred and
• Additional training may be required for specialty areas Required and
• Qualified by education, training or experience to work with the adult and/or geriatric patient population as specialty assignment dictates. Required
• Nurse Practitioner certification or registry eligible Upon Hire Required and
• RN - Registered Nurse - State Licensure and/or Compact State Licensure in State of Tennessee Upon Hire Required and
• Eligible for Certificate of Fitness (Prescriptive privileges) in State of Tennessee Upon Hire Required and
• BCLS - Basic Life Support Upon Hire Required
• Additional certification in specialty areas may be required (i.e., Family Nurse Practitioner, OB Nurse Practitioner, Occupational Nurse Practitioner) Upon Hire Required
• Minimum 2 years’ experience clinical experience as a Registered Nurse. Required and
• Additional experience may be required in assigned specialty area. Required

Physical Demands

• Standing - Constantly
• Walking - Constantly
• Sitting - Rarely
• Lifting - Frequently
• Carrying - Frequently
• Pushing - Occasionally
• Pulling - Occasionally
• Climbing - Occasionally
• Balancing - Occasionally
• Stooping - Frequently
• Kneeling - Frequently
• Crouching - Frequently
• Crawling - Occasionally
• Reaching - Frequently
• Handling - Frequently
• Grasping - Frequently
• Feeling - Constantly
• Talking - Constantly
• Hearing - Constantly
• Repetitive Motions - Constantly
• Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination - Constantly

Regional One Health is an equal opportunity employer.