About Tennessee Quality Care

Tennessee Quality Care, a division of Franklin, Tennessee-based American Health Partners Inc., has been offering high-quality, compassionate home health and hospice services for more than 30 years. In addition to providing personalized care to individuals in the comfort of their homes, local offices collaborate with skilled nursing facilities to help patients regain independence and transition home after rehabilitation. Tennessee Quality Care operates in 31 counties across middle and west Tennessee through multiple branch offices. The Tennessee Quality Care division office is based in Parsons, Tennessee. For more information, visit TNquality.com.

Position Summary:

The Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) serves as a professional provider with the responsibility to practice in accordance with the laws and regulations governing the practice of an APN in the state in which services are performed. The APN is responsible for working in collaboration with patients, families, caregivers and the primary care physician to deliver episodic acute care and chronic medical management for patients with progressive illnesses. The APN performs medical services in collaboration with a physician to diagnose and manage health care problems and serves as a healthcare resource, interdisciplinary consultant and patient advocate.

Benefits and Perks Include:

• Affordable medical, dental, and vision insurance options
• Generous paid time off program and paid holidays for full time staff
• CEU reimbursement opportunities and paid training programs for advancement
• TeleDoc: 24/7/365 access to doctors
• Optional short- and long-term disability plans
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• 401K Retirement Plan
• Employee Referral Bonus Program

Position Duties:

• Obtains Medicare and Medicaid provider statutes with the respective state carriers.
• Meets with collaborating physician in accordance with applicable state and federal law.
• Provides and documents medically necessary services in accordance with mutually acceptable physician/APN protocols.
• Develops appropriate treatment plan that maximizes the health potential of the patient including, but not limited to:
• Collaborate with PCP, refers patients to medical specialists as indicated, refers patients to other healthcare services as medically indicated.
• Consult with collaborative physician, consulting practitioner(s), primary care physician and other specialist physicians as appropriate.
• Assists in all facets of care coordination for referrals.
• Provides disease management instruction and education to patients and their families.
• Provides clinical guidance to facility staff relative to patient care issues, assessments and interventions.
• Performs reasonable on-call services as applicable.
• Participates with care setting’s interdisciplinary team as appropriate.
• Prepares and maintains accurate patient records, charts, and documents to support sound medical practice and reimbursement for services provided, and support of appropriate medication uses.
• Works collaboratively with patients and their family caregivers, physicians, supervisors and other staff to facilitate effective transitions from one care setting to another.
• Assists in problem solving strategies with the patient, family, PCP, and setting staff to facilitate safe care of the patient.
• Works collaboratively with Intake Department in verification of coverage or payment.
• Initiates reimbursement for services rendered.
• Maintains productivity levels as defined by Tennessee Quality Care.
• Other duties as assigned

Other Requirements:

• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Must be able to speak and write in English
• Reliable transportation
• Unrestricted driver’s license
• Current automobile insurance according to Company policy

Licensing/Certification/Education/Experience Requirements:

• Graduate of an accredited Geriatric, Adult or Family Nurse Practitioner Master’s program.
• Board Certified APN (as a Geriatric, Adult or Family Nurse Practitioner preferred).
• Three years' experience as a nurse practitioner in clinical nursing care of geriatrics, adult/family practice, or oncology setting preferred.
• Advance certification in hospice and palliative nursing care (ACHPN) preferred; required within 24-months of hire

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to lift to 50 pounds
• Work requires walking, standing, bending, reaching, kneeling, pushing and pulling

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Our Organization does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, disability, age, marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, veteran status, or any other characteristic(s) protected by federal, state, and local laws. We will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities should a request for an accommodation be made.

This employer participates in E-Verify.

Education

• Masters or better in Nursing

Licenses & Certifications

• Driver License
• Automobile Insurance
• Nurse Practitioner

• CPR Certification