Advanced Practice Orthopaedic NP — Adult Care Leader

University of Mississippi Medical Center; Ridgeland (MS); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Mississippi Medical Center is seeking a Nurse Practitioner - Adult Orthopaedics to manage patient care in collaboration with physicians, adhering to center guidelines. The role emphasizes comprehensive assessments, treatment planning, and education for patients and families.

Ideal candidates hold a Master's in Nursing with Mississippi APRN licensure and national certification relevant to orthopaedic practice. Role includes teaching responsibilities and leadership within the unit.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of nursing care procedures and protocols.
• Verbal and written communication skills.
• Interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge and understanding of computer systems, tools and programs.

Responsibilities

• Completes health assessments (patient histories and physical exams).
• Orders, collects, and interprets relevant laboratory and other diagnostic tests.
• Formulates and implements comprehensive patient care plans based on patient assessments.
• Plans include, but are not limited to patient and family education, prescriptions, additional lab and diagnostic testing, and therapies.
• Ensures complete documentation of patient assessments, patient care plans, and care provided.
• Serves as educator and mentor to graduate nursing students and new hire advance practice providers.
• Functions as expert/resource to nursing staff in area of specialty.
• Serves on at least one nursing council, hospital, or medical center committee, task force, or project team to improve patient care or work area.
• Demonstrates core standards of exceptional customer service.
• Directs the management of patient care on designated patient care unit.
• Directs overall operations of designated patient care unit that include making rounds, interviewing patients, collaborating with physicians and other health care team members to ensure optimum patient care.
• Identifies, establishes, directs, evaluates, and reports clinic/unit based quality improvement activities to enhance the delivery of clinical care at university of Mississippi healthcare.

Skills

Nursing procedures

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

IT proficiency

Education

Master's degree in Nursing

Mississippi APRN license

National certification applicable to practice area

Job description

University of Mississippi Medical Center is seeking a Nurse Practitioner - Adult Orthopaedics to manage patient care in collaboration with physicians, adhering to center guidelines. The role emphasizes comprehensive assessments, treatment planning, and education for patients and families.

Ideal candidates hold a Master's in Nursing with Mississippi APRN licensure and national certification relevant to orthopaedic practice. Role includes teaching responsibilities and leadership within the unit.