Advanced Practice Provider - Awaiting Privileges

North Mississippi Medical Center, Inc

Tupelo (MS)

On-site

USD 110,000 - 130,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Job summary

North Mississippi Medical Center, Inc. seeks a Nurse Practitioner to assess, diagnose, and treat patients in clinic and acute care settings, following established protocols.

You will educate patients, maintain accurate documentation, and pursue ongoing education to enhance clinical competence. You will work with physicians and clinic staff, exercise professional judgment, and build strong relationships with patients and families while delivering high-quality, cost-conscious care in a supportive

Qualifications

Master's degree in nursing required.
Licensed NP in Mississippi.
CPR certification and MS Board of Nursing/NCCPA credentials.

Responsibilities

Assess, diagnose, and treat patients in clinic and acute care settings.
Educate patients and families about disease processes, treatment options, and wellness.
Ensure timely and accurate documentation of patient status and care activities.
Maintain clinical competence through continuing education and professional development.

Skills

Patient Care

Education & Counseling

Documentation

Clinical Leadership

Independent Judgment

Education

Master's Degree in Nursing

Job description

We believe a career is more than just a career - it's a calling. Our teammates'#s "True North" is what calls them to health care; it's their passion. At North Mississippi Health Services, we believe in helping you leverage and connect that passion with a much greater purpose that impacts people you know and love.

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Job Description:

The Nurse Practitioner at North Mississippi Health Services is responsible for assessing, diagnosing, and treating patients in clinic and acute care settings while adhering to established standards and protocols. This position is responsible for providing patient education, maintaining accurate documentation, and ensuring clinical competence through continuing education. The Nurse Practitioner must demonstrate leadership skills to work independently, exercise professional judgment, and maintain effective relationships with colleagues, patients, and families while ensuring high-quality and cost-efficient patient care.

JOB FUNCTIONS

Patient Care:

Assesses, diagnoses, and treats patients in the clinic setting and/or acute care setting according to the scope of practice outlined by the Board of Nursing, approved protocols, national standards of practice and as directed by the physician preceptor.

Patient Education:

Provides patients/families with education related to the disease process, health, and wellness. Serves as a resource for community agencies as appropriate.

Documentation:

Ensures timely and accurate documentation of patient status and patient care activities including treatments, procedures and medications prescribed.

Continuing Education:

Ensures clinical competence and stays abreast of changes in medical management by participating in a variety of health care education activities.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

Maintains and enhances knowledge and skills in current technology and practice to provide care to appropriate population.
This position has primary responsibility for a wide variety of patient care activities.
The incumbent must have the ability to work without close supervision, exercise independent judgment in a professional area, organize multiple tasks and maintain control of work flow.
The incumbent is expected to display professional demeanor at all times.
The incumbent should also promote harmonious, cooperative working relationships with clinic personnel, physicians, patients, families and others.
Maintaining confidentiality of patient information is essential.

Physical Demands