Per Diem APRN - Primary CareManchester, KY

Advanced Practice Nurse Practitioner (APRN) Opportunity

Every day, our team members show up to work, unified by one shared mission: Extending the Healing Ministry of Jesus Christ. As a faith-based health care organization, our story is one of hope as we strive to heal and restore the body, mind and spirit. Though our facilities are spread across the country, this unwavering belief binds us together. Across every office, exam and patient room, we're committed to providing individualized, holistic care. This is our Christian mission, and it inspires us to help make communities healthier and happier.

AdventHealth Manchester is looking for a dynamic and energetic Advanced Practice Nurse Practitioner (APRN) to join our provider in beautiful Clay County, Kentucky (about 90 minutes southeast of Lexington).

The ideal candidate will:

• Provide services within the scope of an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
• Examine patients, take medical histories, maintain patient records, identify health risk factors, prescribe medications, make referrals and otherwise treat health conditions
• Focus on patient wellness and disease prevention
• Provide health education services and/or counsel patients on how to make healthy lifestyle choices
• Understand method and reasoning for reporting incidents, completion of hospital incident report form, assists department manager or others in recognizing and reducing risk within the department and other areas of the hospital
• Understand and comply with the Environment of Care/Infection Control Responsibilities
• Be knowledgeable and comply with the State's Institutional Activities and Expectations
• Provide direct patient care in outpatient clinic
• Assist physicians with coordination of clinical activities and orders
• Have licensure as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse in the Commonwealth of Kentucky
• Have a Valid American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Have a MSN (Master of Nursing)
• Have one or more years' experience

At AdventHealth, we believe it's about more than mending what's broken and healing what hurts; it's about compassionate, lifelong, whole-person care. Start changing lives today by joining a healthcare system where we foster a culture of respect, diversity, and inclusion.

Hospital Description

AdventHealth Manchester is a not-for-profit 49-bed hospital located in Southeast Kentucky serving the communities in Clay, Jackson, Knox, Laurel, Leslie, and Owsley Counties. As a hospital, our vision is to be the first choice in healthcare in our community. Our award-winning services include inpatient, respiratory, sleep lab, home health, lab, imaging, surgery, weekend express care, pediatrics, family medicine, internal medicine, women's health, cardiology, orthopedics, general surgery, urology, and behavioral health.

Community Description

The population of Manchester is approximately 1,300 with nearly 20,000 people living in Clay County. Manchester is affectionately known as the "City of Hope." The weather climate is moderate with light snowfall in the winter with an average of 45 inches of rain per year. Clay County is known for its central location to many hiking trails, state parks, lakes, and rivers. Clay County is within reasonable driving distance larger cities such as Lexington, Louisville, Cincinnati, Knoxville, Asheville, and Nashville.

Top Reasons to Work at AdventHealth Manchester

• Small town with a family-like workplace
• Centrally located to outdoor recreation activities
• Faith based Organization
• Focus on giving back to the communities we serve
• Career Advancement

Category: Medical Staff

Schedule: Per Diem

Req ID: 144461549

Joining AdventHealth is about being part of something bigger. It's about belonging to a community that believes in the wholeness of each person, and serves to uplift others in body, mind and spirit. AdventHealth is a place where you can thrive professionally, and grow spiritually, by Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ. Where you will be valued for who you are and the unique experiences you bring to our purpose-minded team. All while understanding that together we are even better.