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Account/Position No.:                        247000/502000

                                                               Level 13 exempt/Level 15 non exempt

Position Title:                                      Nurse Practitioner (60%)

Department:                                        College of Nursing – Washington County School     Based Health Centers

Expectations for All Employees

East Tennessee State University pursues its mission based upon core values.  An employee's job performance must support and exhibit the university's core values:

PEOPLE come first, are treated with dignity and respect, and are encouraged to achieve their full potential;

RELATIONSHIPS are built on honesty, integrity and trust;

DIVERSITY of people and thought is respected;

EXCELLENCE is achieved through teamwork, leadership, creativity, and a strong work ethic;

EFFICIENCY is achieved through wise use of human and financial resources; and

COMMITMENT to intellectual achievement is embraced.

Function of Position

Provides advanced practice primary care in compliance with the Tennessee Nurse Practice Act; documents all services; collaborates with other clinic staff, clinic director, and preceptor; supervises staff as assigned; participates in quality assurance activities; demonstrates a commitment to serving vulnerable populations.

Essential Functions

-        Provides Advanced Practice Primary Care in compliance with the TN Nurse Practice Act.

-        Assesses, diagnoses, and treats acute and chronic illness.

-        Provides screening and health promotion.

-        Prescribes, issues and monitors drugs.

-        Provides patient and family education.

-        Complies with OSHA, HIPAA, CLIA, Medicare, Medicaid and other state and federal regulations.

-        Documents accurately all services, including electronic or hard copy patient charts, encounter forms, and coding.

-        Collaborates with the clinic staff, clinic director, and preceptor as needed to provide care.

-        Supervises staff as assigned.

-        Participates in quality assurance activities.

-        Evaluates own performance.

-        Identifies and implements actions for continuous quality improvement.

-        Participates in professional development to maintain certification and improve and update practice.

-        Demonstrates a commitment to serving vulnerable populations.

-        Treats all clients with respect.

Secondary Functions

-        Participates in community outreach and screening.

-        Performs other related duties as assigned.

Knowledge and Abilities

-        Knowledge in assessment, diagnoses, and treatment of common acute and chronic health conditions.

-        Knowledge of recognized standards of care.

-        Knowledge of basic personnel/human resources theory and principles.

-        Ability to organize and set priorities.

-        Ability to communicate effectively both orally and written.

Supervision Given and Received

Performs under general supervision.  Determines own methods of performing assigned work.

Minimum Qualifications

Master’s in nursing; current certification as a Family Nurse Practitioner; licensure in the state of Tennessee as an RN and an Advanced Practice Nurse certificate and certificate of fitness to prescribe; and commitment to serving vulnerable populations. Preferred:  FNP with a broad range of clinical skills including pediatrics and women’s health; and a least one year experience in primary care as an advanced practice nurse.

July 2007