Instructor College of Nursing Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Department

Memphis, TN - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 4 days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Description

The University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Nursing Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Department is seeking a non-tenure full-time Instructor/Assistant Professor. This position includes 95% clinical practice assignments at Le Bonheur Childrens Hospital which includes: planning and directing the delivery of healthcare to the Urology population. The incumbent will provide care and health education for patients and their addition 5% teaching responsibilities in the College of Nursing will be determined in collaboration with Department Chair and Director of Advanced Practice.

Responsibilities

Assesses diagnoses and treats patients with urologic conditions 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. Participate in the design and revision of protocols.
Collaborates with Medical Physician and ancillary personnel as appropriate to promote quality care for patients. Make referrals as appropriate.
Recognizes and reacts appropriately to environmental safety factors related to patient care.
Develops strong partnership with patients family members fellow physicians/nurses and support staff. Focus on high patience and family satisfaction and retention.
Manages the care of children with urologic conditions developing education plans for families and ordering appropriate consultation and referrals when indicated.

Qualifications

EDUCATION: Masters Degree or higher in a nursing specialty from an accredited university required. (Doctor of Nursing Practice degree preferred.)

EXPERIENCE:Three (3) years of clinical practice experience at the RN level.

(Experience in the role of an APRN preferred.)

LICENSE/CERTIFICATION: Unencumbered licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN) and Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) in Tennessee or eligibility to obtain licensure in Tennessee is required. Current certification as a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner in Primary and/or Acute Care. Current DEA certification and must be certified in Basic Cardiac Life Support.

Applicants should attach a curriculum vitae to the application.

If you need additional information about this position please contact:
Beth Paton Associate Professor and Director of Advanced Practice

Email: or call

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UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER

The University of Tennessee Health Science Center is a statewide flagship public academic health institution in Tennessee. Founded in 1911 the mission of the University of Tennessee Health Science Center is to improve the health and well-being of Tennesseans and the global community by fostering collaborative education research scientific discovery clinical care and public more than 4600 people on its faculty staff and not-for-profit corporation faculty practice groups and with more than 3200 students across the state UT Health Science Center contributes $4 billion to the economy of Tennessee.

Part of the University of Tennessee System the Health Science Center is headquartered in Memphis and includes all six of UTs doctoral-degree-granting health science colleges -- Medicine Dentistry Pharmacy Nursing Graduate Health Sciences and Health Professions. UT Health Science Center spans the state with its four major regional clinical health science locations in Memphis Knoxville Chattanooga and Nashville as well as more than 100 clinical education sites across Health Science Center is the largest educator of health care professionals in the state and operates the states largest residency and fellowship advanced training programs.

Located in West Tennessee on the banks of the Mississippi River Memphis is the second-largest city in the state and among the largest cities in the Southeast. The Greater Memphis metropolitan area has more than 1.3 million residents and the city ranks among those with the lowest cost of living in the country. It is home to a vibrant restaurant scene a revitalized Downtown the Midtown Arts District many scenic neighborhoods an active medical district and a burgeoning airport in the midst of a $214 million modernization.

Memphis boasts attractions including Elvis Presleys Graceland the Memphis Grizzlies historic Beale Street the National Civil Rights Museum the second-largest urban county park in the United States and the Memphis in May World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest.

DescriptionThe University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Nursing Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Department is seeking a non-tenure full-time Instructor/Assistant Professor. This position includes 95% clinical practice assignments at Le Bonheur Childrens Hospital which include...