This position will cover Benton and Henry Counties.
Duties and Responsibilities:
· Deliver primary care clinical services to uninsured adults.
· Deliver wellness/preventive and contraceptive care to eligible patients.
· Deliver clinical screening and treatment of communicable diseases, including sexually transmitted diseases and Hepatitis C.
· Promote disease prevention via patient education and ACIP recommended immunizations.
· Follow health department guidelines, protocols, and program recommendations.
· Follow professional development directives from the TN Board of Nursing.
· Participate in county and regional based activities as requested by county and regional supervisors.
Education Requirements and Qualifications:
· Master of Science or Doctor of Nursing Practice Degree in Nursing with Family Nurse Practitioner specialty focus.
· Hold and maintain valid, unrestricted State of Tennessee Advanced Practice Registered Nursing and Registered Nursing licenses.
· Hold and maintain valid certification as Family Nurse Practitioner from national credentialing organization such as ANCC or AANP.
· Primary care experience preferred.
· Valid Tennessee driver’s license. Must have available transportation as the position may involve occasional travel to alternate health department locations.