Neuro Clinic NP: Lead Patient Care, Full-Time

University of Mississippi Medical Center; Jackson (MS); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

UMMC Greenwood-Neuro Clinic in Mississippi seeks a Nurse Practitioner to manage patient care and promote health by assessing, diagnosing, planning, implementing, and evaluating treatments in collaboration with a physician and in accordance with state and federal requirements and guidelines. The role requires a Master’s degree in Nursing, Mississippi APRN license, and national certification.

This is a 100% FTE position located at Greenwood, with on-site work and patient-centered responsibilities

Qualifications

• Master's degree or higher in Nursing.
• Mississippi APRN license and national certification.

Responsibilities

• Completes health assessments (patient histories and physical exams).
• Orders, collects, and interprets relevant laboratory and other diagnostic tests.
• Formulates and implements comprehensive patient care plans based on patient assessments.
• Plans include patient and family education, prescriptions, additional lab and diagnostic testing, and therapies.
• Ensures complete documentation of patient assessments, care plans, and care provided.
• Serves as educator and mentor to graduate nursing students and new hire advance practice providers.
• Functions as expert/resource to nursing staff in area of specialty.
• Serves on at least one nursing council, hospital, or medical center committee, task force, or project team to improve patient care.
• Directs the management of patient care on designated patient care unit.
• Directs overall operations of designated patient care unit that include rounds and collaboration with physicians.
• Identifies, establishes, directs, evaluates, and reports clinic/unit-based quality improvement activities.

Skills

Nursing knowledge

Verbal communication

Interpersonal skills

Computer skills

Education

Master's degree in Nursing

APRN license (Mississippi)

National certification

Job description

UMMC Greenwood-Neuro Clinic in Mississippi seeks a Nurse Practitioner to manage patient care and promote health by assessing, diagnosing, planning, implementing, and evaluating treatments in collaboration with a physician and in accordance with state and federal requirements and guidelines. The role requires a Master’s degree in Nursing, Mississippi APRN license, and national certification.

This is a 100% FTE position located at Greenwood, with on-site work and patient-centered responsibilities