Gastroenterology Nurse Practitioner

South Central Regional Medical Center; Laurel (MS); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

South Central Regional Medical Center in Laurel, MS seeks a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to provide comprehensive primary and specialized care. You will conduct histories and physicals, develop individualized treatment plans, and manage acute and chronic conditions with a focus on pain management, geriatrics, and pediatrics.

Collaborating with physicians, nurses, and interdisciplinary teams, you will educate patients and families, interpret diagnostic tests, and maintain thorough

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Nursing (NP) or completion of an accredited Physician Assistant program.
• Valid state license to practice as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant.
• Experience in pain management or geriatric care is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive patient assessments, including history and physical exams.
• Develop and implement individualized care and treatment plans.
• Diagnose and manage acute and chronic conditions.
• Provide pain management strategies and follow‑up.
• Educate patients and families on medication use, disease prevention, and self‑care.
• Order, interpret, and follow up on diagnostic tests.
• Adjust treatment plans based on clinical progress.
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, and interdisciplinary teams.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation.

Skills

Assessment

Diagnostic reasoning

Clinical judgment

Family Medicine

Pain Management

Geriatrics

Pediatrics

Communication

Education

Master’s degree in Nursing (NP)

Accredited Physician Assistant program

Job description

Provides high‑quality healthcare services across diverse patient populations, including geriatrics and pediatrics. Conducts comprehensive clinical assessments, develops and manages individualized treatment plans, supports pain management strategies, and educates patients and families. Collaborates with multidisciplinary healthcare teams to promote optimal outcomes, patient safety, and informed decision‑making.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Nursing (NP) or completion of an accredited Physician Assistant program (PA).
• Valid state license to practice as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in pain management or geriatric care.
• Additional pediatrics or specialty certifications.
• Bilingual communication skills.
• Perform comprehensive patient assessments, including history and physical exams.
• Develop and implement individualized care and treatment plans.
• Diagnose and manage acute and chronic conditions.
• Provide pain management strategies and follow‑up.
• Educate patients and families on medication use, disease prevention, and self‑care.
• Order, interpret, and follow up on diagnostic tests.
• Adjust treatment plans based on clinical progress.
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, and interdisciplinary teams.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation.

Skills

• Strong assessment, diagnostic reasoning, and clinical judgment.
• Competency in Family Medicine, Pain Management, Geriatrics, and Pediatrics.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to recognize risks and promote patient safety.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to stand and/or walk for extended periods.
• Frequent bending, reaching, squatting, and kneeling.
• Lift, carry, push, and pull up to 50 lbs independently; >50 lbs with assistance/devices.
• Assist with patient positioning/transfers using proper body mechanics.
• Manual dexterity for clinical procedures, diagnostics, and computer use; adequate vision, hearing, and speech.

All candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of this position. The American with Disabilities Act (ADA) requires that reasonable accommodations be made for qualified individuals to help perform the essential functions of the position.

South Central Regional Medical Center is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, gender, national origin, age, disability, or genetic information.