GI Nurse Practitioner: Lead Care & Clinical Impact

Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation; Southaven (MS); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist in Southaven, Mississippi seeks a licensed Nurse Practitioner to practice autonomously and collaboratively within the GI Specialist department. The role emphasizes comprehensive patient assessments, treatment planning, and leadership across care teams in diverse settings.

The NP will manage illness and disease, perform diagnoses, and contribute to patient advocacy and research initiatives while supporting ongoing education and interdisciplinary collaboration.

Qualifications

• Must hold a masters or doctoral degree as a nurse practitioner.
• Current nurse practitioner certification and state RN licensure.
• Computer literacy required.

Responsibilities

• Develops a plan of care within NP scope using protocols to ensure quality patient care.
• Prescribes medications, referrals, and treatments per state/federal laws.
• Contributes to professional development and provides clinical leadership.
• Performs comprehensive assessments and manages illness and disease.

Skills

Computer literate

Education

Master's or Doctoral degree in NP

Job description

Southaven, MS, United States

Job Info

• Job Identification 43929
• Job Category NURSING
• Business Unit GI Specialist
• Department GI Specialist

Job Description

Job Summary

Practices autonomously and in collaboration with other health care professionals to treat and manage patient's health problems and serve in various settings as researchers, consultants, and patient advocates for individuals, families, groups, and communities. Performs comprehensive assessments, diagnoses, and manages illness and disease. Performs other duties as assigned.

Job Summary

Practices autonomously and in collaboration with other health care professionals to treat and manage patient's health problems and serve in various settings as researchers, consultants, and patient advocates for individuals, families, groups, and communities. Performs comprehensive assessments, diagnoses, and manages illness and disease. Performs other duties as assigned.

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.

Specifications

Experience

Minimum Required

Preferred/Desired

Education

Minimum Required

• Either a Masters or Doctoral level as a nurse practitioner.

Preferred/Desired

Training

Minimum Required

Preferred/Desired

Special Skills

Minimum Required

• Computer literate.

Preferred/Desired

Licensure

• Current certification - nurse practitioner. Eligible for or have certificate of fitness/prescription privileges.

Minimum Required

• RN

Preferred/Desired