Neonatal Nurse Practitioner - Clinical Leader & Mentor

University of Mississippi Medical Center; Tupelo (MS); On-site; USD 110,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo is seeking a Nurse Practitioner-Neonatal to manage newborn patient care in collaboration with a physician. The role assesses, diagnoses, plans and implements care in accordance with UMMC guidelines to promote infant health.

The ideal candidate holds a Master’s degree in Nursing, an APRN license for Mississippi, and national Neonatal Nurse Practitioner certification, with strong clinical and documentation skills for a day shift, full-time

Qualifications

• Education and Experience Required: Master's degree or higher in Nursing.
• Mississippi APRN license and must have national certification as a Neonatal Nurse Practitioner.

Responsibilities

• Completes health assessments in a newborn area (patient histories and physical exams).
• Orders, collects, and interprets relevant laboratory and other diagnostic tests.
• Formulates and implements comprehensive patient care plans in a newborn area based on patient assessments.
• Plans include patient and family education, prescriptions, additional lab and diagnostic testing, and therapies.
• Ensures complete documentation of patient assessments, patient care plans, and care provided.
• Coaches and mentors other newer nurse practitioners.
• Functions as expert/resource to nursing staff in the newborn area.
• Serves on at least one nursing council or committee to improve patient care.

Skills

APRN procedures

Verbal communication

Written communication

Interpersonal skills

MS board of nursing regulations

Education

Master's degree in Nursing

Mississippi APRN license

National Neonatal Nurse Practitioner certification

Job description

University of Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo is seeking a Nurse Practitioner-Neonatal to manage newborn patient care in collaboration with a physician. The role assesses, diagnoses, plans and implements care in accordance with UMMC guidelines to promote infant health.

The ideal candidate holds a Master’s degree in Nursing, an APRN license for Mississippi, and national Neonatal Nurse Practitioner certification, with strong clinical and documentation skills for a day shift, full-time