Nurse Practitioner - Respiratory

Job Description

We Are Hiring

Saint Thomas Medical Partners is seeking an experienced Respiratory Nurse Practitioner for a PRN assignment in McMinnville, TN.

Why Join Ascension?

About Ascension Saint Thomas River Park Hospital

• Located in McMinnville, TN
• 125 licensed beds
• Offers 24/7 Hospitalist Onsite Coverage
• Very busy Emergency Department staffed by ED certified physicians
• Acute Care Floor as well as 10-bed Geropsych Unit and 15-bed Physical Rehabilitation Unit

About McMinnville

• We are located approximately 45 minutes East of Murfreesboro on the edge of the Cumberland Plateau.
• McMinnville’s central location makes it an ideal base for exploring beautiful Middle Tennessee.
• McMinnville has been known for years as the “nursery capital of the world.” There are a multitude of tree and shrub nurseries in the area.
• We offer plenty of outdoor activities including: Parks, Rivers, Lakes, Golf and Cave tours
• Live Music and Performances are held year-round throughout the community.

About Ascension Medical Group

When you join Ascension Medical Group (AMG), you are entering a community where physician and advanced practice provider engagement and experience is recognized as a key driver of delivering excellent patient care.

With 1,900 sites of care and 7,000 providers strong, AMG is one of the largest healthcare provider networks in the United States. Physicians and advanced practice providers benefit from a collaborative approach to care, significant professional opportunities, career advancement, training and competitive wages.

What You Will Do

As an Associate with Saint Thomas Health Svcs-TN, you will have the opportunity to

Responsibilities:

• Obtains patient history and performs assessment via observation, interview and examination. Orders, performs and interprets diagnostic studies. Performs preventative health assessments, screening, immunizations and patient care.
• Provides direct treatment and management of health conditions via prescriptive authority or referral to other healthcare providers or community resources.
• Counsels and educates patients and their families/caregivers concerning preventative health, treatment options and community resources.
• Documents delivery of health care and nursing processes in accordance with specific specialty area standards and network nursing policy.

What You Will Need

Licenses/Certifications/Registration:

• Required Credential(s):
  • BLS Provider credentialed from the American Heart Association (AHA) obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.
  • Nurse Practitioner credentialed from the Tennessee Board of Nursing obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.
  • Licensed Registered Nurse credentialed from the Tennessee Board of Nursing or current home state license for multi-state license recognition "Compact State" obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.

Education:

• Diploma
  • Master's degree of Nursing required

Work Experience:

• Respiratory NP experience is required.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Saint Thomas Health Services complies with all applicable federal and state laws prohibiting discrimination in hiring or employment practices on the basis of citizenship, race, color, religion, gender, age, national and ethnic origin, disability, or veteran status.

No question or item on this application for employment is intended to secure information to be used for such discrimination. Information obtained through this application will be used solely to determine qualifications and suitability for employment. This application will be valid for a period of 90 days from date of completion.

Please note that Ascension will make an offer of employment only to individuals who have applied for a position using our official application. Be on alert for possible fraudulent offers of employment. Ascension will not solicit money or banking information from applicants.

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