APP | North

If you are looking to make an impact on a meaningful scale, come join us as we embrace the Power of One!
 

We strive to be an employer of choice and establish a reputation for being a talent rich organization where Associates can grow their career caring for others. For over a century, we’ve served the health care needs of the people of Memphis and the Mid-South.
 

• Assesses, diagnoses, and treats patients in the assigned center according to approved protocol and acceptable standards.
• Performs necessary diagnostic and therapeutic procedures according to written, approved protocols developed with and under the supervision of the Medical Director/collaborating Physician. Participates in the design and revision of protocols.
• Collaborates with Medical Physician and ancillary personnel as appropriate to promote quality care for patients. Makes referrals as appropriate.
• Recognizes and reacts appropriately to environmental safety factors related to patient care.
• Understands, applies and supports practice policies, procedures, goals and standards.
• Develops strong partnership with patients, family members, fellow physicians/nurses and support staff. Focuses on high patient and family satisfaction and retention.

• Required - Master's Degree Advanced Practice Nursing
• Preferred - Master's Degree Nursing

• Required - Registered Nurse Tennessee - Tennessee Board of Nursing
• Required - Advanced Practice Nurse Tennessee - Tennessee Board of Nursing
• Required - Family Nurse Practitioner - American Academy of Nurse Practitioners
• Required - BASIC LIFE SUPPORT - American Heart Association
• Preferred - Primary Care Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner - Pediatric Nursing Certification Board
• Preferred - Pediatric Primary Care Nurse Practitioner - American Nurses Credentialing Center
• Preferred - Emergency Nurse Practitioner - American Academy of Nurse Practitioners
• Preferred - Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner - American Association of Critical-Care Nurses
• Preferred - Advanced Practice Nurse Mississippi - Mississippi Board of Nursing
• Preferred - Family Nurse Practitioner - American Nurses Credentialing Center
• Preferred - Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner - American Nurses Credentialing Center
• Preferred - Adult Nurse Practitioner - American Nurses Credentialing Center

• Proficiency in applying advanced concepts, principles, and professional techniques in a specialized field of nursing.
• Current DEA number (if required by facility).

• There are no supervisory or lead responsibilities assigned to this position.

• Frequent invasive and non-invasive patient contact.
• Exposure to patient body fluids as well as exposure to hazardous or poisonous materials.
• Exposure to excessive heat or cold as required.
• Ability to react quickly to emergency situations.
• May require handling or administering of narcotics.
• Ability to read and write to communicate orally and in writing with other individuals.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 40 lbs.
• Ability to sit in one place, stand, walk, squat, kneel, reach, twist, crawl, and bend.
• Ability to perform repetitive hand and wrist motion, as well as using hands for gripping and squeezing.
• Ability to use hands and feet together for repetitive coordinated motions.
• Good hand-eye coordination.

Boasting one of the South's largest medical centers, Memphis blends a friendly community, a thriving and growing downtown, and a low cost of living. We see each day as a new opportunity to make a difference in the lives of the people in our community.