NP Cardiovascular Surgery opportunity in Jackson, TN
- Located 85 miles from Memphis, TN
- Service area: 550,000 people in 17-county service area
APP Specialty - Cardiovascular Surgery - Ambulatory& InpatientPosition Details:- Full-time, permanent
- Employed
- APP Specialty - Cardiovascular Surgery
- Ambulatory & Inpatient
- The nurse practitioner will work in collaboration with a healthcare team to provide excellent patient care in a clinic and/or hospital setting.
- Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, assessment of patients, hospital rounding as needed, performing procedures consummate with training/experience with appropriate oversight, prescribing pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic therapy as indicated, and completion of clinical documentation.
- They will contribute to accomplishing and supporting the mission, vision, and values of the Clinic.
- The APP models appropriate behavior to employees and provides leadership to the organization and nursing profession.
- Responsible for ensuring all core measures are met.
Requirements:- BSN and Master's Degree in Nursing with successful completion of a Nurse Practitioner Specialty or a Physician Assistant Program as approved by the state of Tennessee.
- RN License, APN Certification for FNP;
- PA License; NCCPA Certification for Physician Assistant
- Current BLS required.
- Providers who require hospital privileges where ACLS is required by delineation of privileges, or who work in a clinic setting that requires ACLS, must maintain current Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification through the American Heart Association as a condition of employment.
- Current DEA license issued by the Drug Enforcement Agency
- Responsible for Continuing Education units annually
- Two years of experience in a clinical setting.
- Prefer candidate with surgical practice experience, if applicable to position.
Community Details:- Jackson, Tennessee has convenient access to Memphis and Nashville
- Friendly community of more than 100,000 people
- Low cost of living NO STATE INCOME TAX
- 4000 square foot home in $350K range
- Local Attractions: Symphony Orchestra, Cultural Arts, Athletic Clubs, Country Club, Professional Sports, Camping, Hunting, Fishing, Golf
- Americas Most Livable Small City (U.S. Conference of Mayors 2013)
- Ranked 6th Best Cost of Living Metropolitan Area in the Country (August 2017 Fortune Magazine)
Hospital Details: - 642 bed tertiary care center
- 26 ORs in Main Hospital and 10 in Ambulatory Surgery Center
- Cerner EMR
- 75 Adult ICU beds
- 100,000 plus ER visits annually
- Over 300 Physicians on Active Staff
- Serving 550,000 people in 17-county service area
- One of the top ten largest public not for profit healthcare systems in the U.S.
