Nurse Practitioner

Maverick Marketing; Inverness (MS); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Life insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

Signing bonus

Malpractice insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Inverness, Mississippi is looking for a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to provide urgent and non-urgent care. Responsibilities include evaluating patients, performing minor procedures, and coordinating referrals. The candidate should possess an active FL license, strong interpersonal skills, and adaptability to a multicultural environment. The job offers flexible shifts and a signing bonus, making it an attractive opportunity for professionals seeking to make a difference in patient care.

Qualifications

• Active FL license includes dispensing medications and prescribing controlled substances.
• Adaptable to changing situations with diverse patients.
• Positive attitude towards helping and caring for people.
• Ability to perform minor procedures such as laceration repair, splinting, incision and drainage, wound care, etc.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide urgent and non-urgent health care in the outpatient setting.
• Evaluate patients and establish appropriate treatment plans.
• Document each procedure and patient contact within 48 hours.
• Facilitate patient transitions and specialty care referrals.
• License to lead clinic staff in patient care and protocol development.
• Complete 40 hours of Continuing Education Credits within every 12 months.

Skills

Excellent interpersonal skills

Empathy towards patients

Ability to perform minor procedures

Good written and verbal communication skills

eClinicalWorks experience

Cultural competence

eClinicalWorks experience

Education

Active FL license as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant

Job description

Job Purpose

Provide urgent and non-urgent health care for individuals in the Urgent Care environment commensurate with training and in accordance with the general policies and standards of practice, as established by the clinic. Delivers care appropriate for an out‑patient, urgent care with a multicultural patient population. Elicits detailed patient histories and conducts complete physician examinations. Reaches diagnosis and orders appropriate laboratory tests and referrals, as well as counsels patients and families on health and disease.

Competitive Salary

Full‑time, part‑time or PRN employment.

Benefits

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Continuing education credits
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Malpractice insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Duties & Responsibilities

• Provide all provider care generally provided at an ambulatory care facility on an outpatient basis and such pre‑operative care in minor surgery normally performed on an outpatient basis.
• Responsible for the delivery of care, treatment, and referrals. Arrange for referral resources for specialties not provided by the corporation for patients of the clinic.
• Evaluate patients, based on medical training and/or specialty, to determine the medical condition of the patient, through the performance of physical examinations, thereby establishing a diagnosis and proposed treatment plan.
• Maintain high standard of medical practice and participate in the training development of the medical team. Assist in medical education of both the patients and clinic staff.
• Facilitate the patient’s transition within and between health care settings; refer and transfer patients for specialty care, provide follow‑up care and discharge patients.
• As a member of the health care team, exemplify professionalism in attitude toward patients and staff, thereby performing duties with respect, dignity, privacy, and modesty to the patients.
• Participate in the development of clinic protocols and formulary. Make recommendations, suggestions, etc., on chart information forms.
• Fulfill 40 hours of Continuing Education Credits within each twelve (12) month period. Attend professional conventions and seminars, participate in professional societies, and do all things reasonable, necessary and desirable to maintain and improve professional skills.
• Document each on‑site/in‑office procedure, prescription, consultation and patient contact in patient's chart within a 48‑hour period.
• Counsel patient regarding medical and other problems which might affect patient's health and well‑being.
• Perform such clinical procedures for patient's benefit which are within scope and skill of practitioner and which are economically feasible.
• Prepare forms, letters, and examinations on behalf of patients for workers compensation, injuries and illnesses, etc.
• Provide direction and leadership to the clinic's medical support staff, with regard to administering a patient's care.
• Any additional duties as assigned.

Requirements

Qualifications

• Active FL license as a Nurse Practitioner, Physician Assistant which includes dispensing of medications and prescribing of controlled substances.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and empathy towards patients.
• Must be able to adapt to changing situations, circumstances and relate to culturally diverse patients and communities.
• Ability to perform minor procedures such as laceration repair, splinting, incision and drainage, wound care, ear irrigation, pelvic exams, etc.
• Desire to help and care for people.
• Positive attitude.
• eClinicalWorks experience (preferred).
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Possesses good interpersonal skills.

Working Conditions

• This position requires many hours in a sitting or standing position.
• Schedule 4 shifts per week with alternate weekends.

Supplemental Pay

• Signing bonus.

EOE