Clinic Nurse Practitioner, Pulmonary Consultants, Covid Infusion

North Mississippi Health Services; Iuka (MS); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

North Mississippi Health Services seeks a Nurse Practitioner to deliver high-quality patient care in clinic and long-term care settings under physician supervision. You will assess, diagnose, and treat patients, while educating patients and families about health, disease processes, and wellness.

The role requires strong clinical competence, effective communication, and the ability to work independently within established standards and regulations.

Qualifications

• Clinical assessment and decision making.
• Strong communication with patients and families.
• Ability to work independently under physician preceptorship.

Responsibilities

• Assesses, diagnoses, and treats patients in the clinic and long term care settings under physician supervision.
• Provides education related to health, disease processes, and wellness to patients and their families.
• Ensures timely and accurate documentation of patient status and care activities.
• Stays current with changes in medical management and participates in education activities.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Diagnosing

Treating patients

Patient education

Communication skills

Independent practice

Documentation

Job description

Posting Description

We believe a career is more than just a career - it's a calling. Our teammates' \"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.

Job Summary

The Nurse Practitioner at North Mississippi Health Services is responsible for delivering high-quality patient care in clinic and long-term care settings under the direction of a physician preceptor. This role involves assessing, diagnosing, and treating patients while providing education on health, disease processes, and wellness to patients and their families. The Nurse Practitioner must demonstrate strong clinical competence, effective communication skills, and the ability to work independently while adhering to established standards and regulations.

Job Functions

Patient Care

• Assesses, diagnoses, and treats patients in the Clinic and/or Long Term Care setting according to the scope of practice outlined by the Board of Nursing, approved protocols, and national standards of practice as directed by the physician preceptor.

Patient Education

• Provides patients and/or family members 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.


• Stays abreast of changes in medical management.


• Participates in a variety of health care education activities.