JOB SUMMARY

This position is for an advanced nurse practitioner in the Liberty Family Medicine Practice, whose responsibility is to provide a full scope of services which fall under his/her specialty including but not limited to diagnosis, treatment, coordination of care, preventative care and health maintenance to patients/residents. This position reports to the Director of Medical Practices.

• A current license in the State of Georgia, including authorization for advanced nursing practices by the Georgia Board of Nursing.
• Credentialed by the Medical Staff for Liberty Regional Hospital Authority.
• Current APRN agreement on file with the Georgia Composite Medical Board.
• Current DEA.
• Successful completion of the National Certifying Examination authorization by the Georgia Board of Nursing.
• Current BLS certification.
• Minimum of one year of related clinical nursing experience.
• Professional knowledge of scope of practice.
• Must be able to write English language in a legible and understandable manner.
• Must possess the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action.
• Must possess the ability to handle tactfully with personnel, patients, family members, visitors, government agencies/personnel and the public.
• Must be knowledgeable of nursing and medical practices and procedures, as well as law, regulations and guidelines that pertain to acute care.
• Must possess leadership and supervisory ability and the willingness to work harmoniously with professional and non-professional personnel.
• Must possess the ability to plan, organize, develop, implement and interpret programs, goals, objectives, policies and procedures that are necessary for providing quality of care.
• Must be willing to seek out new methods and principles and be willing to incorporate them into existing nursing practices.