Advance Practice Nurse (Center for Medical Weight Loss)
Location: Nashville, Tennessee
Description: Vanderbilt University is currently seeking to employ Advance Practice Nurse (Center for Medical Weight Loss) right now, this position will be depute in Tennessee. Detailed specification about this position opportunity please give attention to these descriptions. The School of Medicine, Department of Surgical Sciences is accepting applications for an Advanced P! ractice Nurse.
This is a full-time billing provider position with work hours of Monday through Friday (day shift). The work location is at the Center for Medical Weight Loss at One-Hundred Oaks, Nashville, TN. In this role, you will lead the medical management of the overweight, obese, and morbidly obese patients. You will assist patients in making healthier lifestyles through medical treatment, education and encouragement. Additionally, you will work with a multidisciplinary team which provides medical management, nutritional education, exercise therapy, and behavioral therapy.
The APN Team Leader has responsibility for administrative, clinical and human resource activities in conjunction with the designated Advanced Practice Providers (NPs, CRNAs, CNMs). Their responsibilities include: maintaining quality and regulatory standards and serving as an administrative link between the APN Team, the division and Department, Vanderbilt Children's Hospital and Va! nderbilt University Medical Center. The APN Team Leader will p! ractice in an advanced role, coordinating the delivery of high quality, family centered and developmentally appropriate patient care within the APN service line.
Key Functions and Expected Performances:
Leading: Managing Vision and Purpose, Motivating and Influencing
Develops and prioritizes service based goals which support the strategic plan of the Hospital, VUMC and Department of Pediatrics
Communication: Active Listening and Communicating Clearly (verbal and written)
Develop an environment of trust, fairness, consistency and confidentiality with team members and with other internal and external customers consistent with VUMC Credo.
Listens and seeks clarification while sharing knowledge with others across multiple disciplines and across departments. Represents needs and interests of APN team to all levels of the leadership structure. Communicates effectively orally and in writing.
Standard! s and Accountability: Accountability, Clinical Quality Management and Service Orientation
Interprets policies and procedures to APNs, staff and patients/families
Assists in assuring that clinical assignments are based on patient care needs and collaborates with manager or medical director to update practice model as needed
Assist with compliance, credentialing and regulatory issues, including maintenance of APN protocols or collaborative agreements.
Implements area specific policies and practice guidelines in accordance with VUMC policy and regulatory standards using standardized tools and instruments
Developing People: Developing and Retaining Top Talent, Identifying and Recruiting Top Talent
Interviews staff to meet clinical and operational needs.
Plan and execute orientation for new team members
Ensure completion of competencies of new team members
Mentor team members in research ! and education efforts.
Building Relationships: Team Bui! lding, Showing Support, Conflict Prevention and Management
Maintain interdisciplinary, collaborative relationships with other APN programs, administrative team and physician colleagues.
Interface with appropriate inpatient units and clinics.
Utilizes and models Credo behaviors to build relationships and manage conflict within scope of responsibility
Planning and Decision Making: Financial Savvy, Prioritization and Time Management, Problem Solving, Innovation and Initiative
Assist with budget planning and preparation as needed.
Plan and coordinate staffing of APN providers in a manner to meet the need of the clinical service line.
Participates on departmental and interdepartmental committees to address system problems/issues, facilitate information exchange and to develop innovative strategies that improve service, quality and productivity
Recognizes, initiates, and manages change
Maintai! ns Competency in Clinical Practice by Demonstrating Proficiency in Key Domains on APN Practice
Management of Patient Health and Illness Status
Nurse Practitioner-Patient Relationship
Teaching-Coaching Function
Professional Role
Managing and Negotiation Healthcare Delivery Systems
Monitoring and Ensuring Quality Health care Practice
Culturally Sensitive Care
Basic Qualifications
Essential Elements
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Graduate of an accredited discipline specific nursing program
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Masters in Nursing with an Advance Nurse Practitioner Licensure and Board Certification
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Certification in Family and/or Adult Care
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One-year of experience or the equivalent
Preferred
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2 or more years of nursing experience
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Previous experience in medical weight loss, endocrinology, exercise p! hysiology or nutrition is a plus
Licensure, Certification, ! and/or Registration (LCR):
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Current Tennessee RN license
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If you were eligible to this position, please give us your resume, with salary requirements and a resume to Vanderbilt University.
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This position starts available on: Tue, 04 Jun 2013 23:53:55 GMT
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