Autonomous Nurse Practitioner: Clinician Leader & Advocate

Baptist Memorial Health Care; Southaven (MS); On-site; USD 95,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Memorial Health Care in Mississippi seeks a Nurse Practitioner to manage patient care autonomously and with a team, develop care plans within protocols, and provide prescriptive authority under state regulations. The role emphasizes leadership, ongoing professional development, and collaboration with peers to improve nursing practice and patient outcomes across settings.

This position requires RN licensure and NP certification; master's or doctoral preparation is preferred, with strong

Qualifications

• Must be RN with NP certification
• Computer literate
• Experience with prescriptive authority is preferred

Responsibilities

• Develops a plan of care within scope of practice of the nurse practitioner utilizing written protocols to ensure quality patient care.
• Uses prescriptive authority, procedures, referrals, treatments, and theories in accordance with state/federal laws and regulations.
• Enhances quality and effectiveness of nursing practice.
• Interacts with and contributes to the professional development of peers and colleagues.
• Provides clinical leadership.
• Supports life long learning.
• Completes assigned goals.

Job description

Baptist Memorial Health Care in Mississippi seeks a Nurse Practitioner to manage patient care autonomously and with a team, develop care plans within protocols, and provide prescriptive authority under state regulations. The role emphasizes leadership, ongoing professional development, and collaboration with peers to improve nursing practice and patient outcomes across settings.

This position requires RN licensure and NP certification; master's or doctoral preparation is preferred, with strong