Mercer University
Nurse Practitioner
Sparta, GA 31087
Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 23 days ago
Computer VisionHRISEHR/EMRPatient CareLeadershipCommunicationProblem SolvingMentoringMicrosoft Office
About the role
- Application Instructions: External Applicants: Please upload your resume on the Apply screen.
- Your application will automatically populate your resume details, and you may verify and update data on the My Information page.
- You will not be able to modify your application after you submit it.
Requirements
- Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
- Required Document Attachments:
- This position requires a Masters in Nursing/Family Medicine Nurse Practitioner from an accredited college/university, a current Nurse Practitioner certification from the American Nurses Credentialing Center or American Academy of Nurse Practitioners, and at least one year of experience in a general clinic situation, preferably a physician practice. Candidate must provide a certificate of current liability insurance coverage. Experience working in a family practice setting is a plus as is prescription authority from the DEA.
- Competent in providing Basic Life Support (with current certification).
- Must possess the ability to provide overall care including: Developing treatment plans for acute and chronic diseases
- Educating and guiding patients on disease prevention and healthy lifestyle habits
- Emphasizing preventative care and disease management
- Managing overall patient care regarding lifestyle and development issues.
- Has prescriptive authority by using our MD's DEA or has their own DEA.
- Able to work as a team player with clinic colleagues and department as a whole.
- Background Check Contingencies:
Nice to have
- Experience working in a family practice setting is a plus as is prescription authority from the DEA.
Skills
- Exam and Evaluates patient signs/symptoms and initiates treatment as indicated within their scope of practice.
- Refers patients to appropriate medical/health care specialists when indicated.
- Possesses strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Microsoft Office Applications and intermediate computer skills and experience or ability to utilize EMR (Athena).
Benefits
- Provide primary health care to patients in the general population under supervision of a physician, written approval protocols, and the Nurse Practice Act of Georgia.
- Enforces health and immunization policies.
- Makes referrals to appropriate medical specialists.
- Provides patient education to people seen in the clinic.
Equal opportunity
- EEO/Veteran/Disability
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