Neurohospitalist PA | You are part of a bigger story of care

Your future role at a glance

Location: Murfreesboro, TN

Facility Name: Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford Hospital

Schedule: Full time

CME allowance + dedicated CME days

Malpractice coverage with tail

Life at Ascension: Where purpose meets opportunity

How you'll make an impact in this role

This is an exceptional opportunity for a motivated Nurse Practitioner to join an employed position within a busy, well-respected neurohospitalist practice, supported by a strong referral base and the full resources of a robust health system network.
* Join an established team of neurohospitalist physicians and APPs
* Practice setting: Inpatient neurohospitalist service
* Access to state of the art patient rooms and facilities; certified stroke program, outstanding surgical support with robotic surgery capability
* Employed position within a nonprofit health system
* Board Certified or Board Eligible in neurology
* Eligible for state medical licensure and DEA registration

About the Facility

• 411 bed hospital
• Serving a population of approximately 350,000
• Integrated referral network
• Part of Ascension, a national nonprofit Catholic health system

Why Physicians Choose Ascension

• Physician-led, collaborative culture
• Long-term practice stability
• National network with local autonomy
• Mission-centered care rooted in service

Responsibilities

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

What minimum requirements you'll need

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.