Advanced Practice Provider NP/PA - Diabetes/Endocrinology

Ascension
US - Tennessee - Tennessee,
January 8, 2025
Medical

Details

Department: Diabetes Education
Schedule: Full Time M-F with weekend call every 3rd week
Hospital: Ascension Saint Thomas
Location: Tennessee

Benefits

Paid time off (PTO)
Various health insurance options & wellness plans
Retirement benefits including employer match plans
Long-term & short-term disability
Employee assistance programs (EAP)
Parental leave & adoption assistance
Tuition reimbursement
Ways to give back to your community

Benefit options and eligibility vary by position. Compensation varies based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, education, performance and salary range at the time of the offer.

Responsibilities

In collaboration with a physician, provides for the expansion of individualized primary healthcare services by diagnosing and treating certain acute or chronic health conditions.

Job Duties:

Working with hospitalist/physicians to assess patients, develop and implement treatment plans
Full time Monday - Friday with call every 3rd weekend
Prefer APPs with 2-plus years experience (does not have to be in Diabetes or Endocrine)
Ability to work independent or on team depending on volume
Ability to educate and work with both patients and family members

Responsibilities:

Obtain patient history and perform assessment via observation, interview and examination. Order, perform and interpret diagnostic studies.
Perform preventative health assessments, screening, immunizations and patient care.
Provide direct treatment and management of health conditions via prescriptive authority or referral to other healthcare providers or community resources.
Counsel and educate patients and their families/caregivers concerning preventative health, treatment options and community resources.
Document delivery of health care and nursing processes in accordance with specific specialty area standards and network nursing policy.

Requirements

Licensure / Certification / Registration:

BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date required. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.
Nurse Practitioner credentialed from the Tennessee Board of Nursing obtained prior to hire date or
job transfer date required.
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 required.

Education:

Master's degree of Nursing required.

Why Join Our Team

Ascension Saint Thomas is a leading health care system with a 125-year history of providing care to the community, and is the only faith-based, non profit health system in Middle Tennessee. Today, the health system offers a highly comprehensive system of care, consisting of a network of hospitals, affiliated joint ventures, medical practices, clinics and specialty facilities.

Ascension is a leading non-profit, faith-based national health system made up of thousands of associates delivering compassionate, personalized care across hospitals, clinics and senior living communities.

Our Mission, Vision and Values encompass everything we do at Ascension. Every associate is empowered to give back, volunteer and make a positive impact in their community. Ascension careers are more than jobs; they are opportunities to enhance your life and the lives of the people around you.

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

Ascension will provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, gender, sexual orientation, gender identification or expression, age, disability, marital status, amnesty, genetic information, carrier status or any other legally protected status or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.

For further information, view the EEO Know Your Rights (English) poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) poster.

As a military friendly organization, Ascension promotes career flexibility and offers many benefits to help support the well-being of our military families, spouses, veterans and reservists. Our associates are empowered to apply their military experience and unique perspective to their civilian career with Ascension.

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Advanced Practice Provider NP/PA - Diabetes/Endocrinology