Nurse Practitioner-Critical Care-Surgery

University of Mississippi Medical Center; Jackson, Northern (MS, KY); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson, MS invites applications for a Nurse Practitioner specializing in Critical Care – Surgery. The role focuses on managing patient care in collaboration with physicians, performing assessments, ordering tests, and developing care plans within regulatory guidelines.

The required qualifications include a Master's degree in Nursing, Mississippi APRN license, and national certification as an Adult Acute Care Nurse Practitioner.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Nursing required.
• Mississippi APRN license and national certification as Adult Acute Care Nurse Practitioner required.
• Candidates meeting minimum qualifications or pursuing degree/licensure who will meet within 6 months may apply.

Responsibilities

• Completes health assessments in a specialty 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 specialty area based on patient assessments.
• Ensures complete documentation of patient assessments, care plans, and care provided.
• Coaches and mentors other newer nurse practitioners.
• Serves on at least one nursing council, hospital, or medical center committee to improve patient care.

Skills

APRN procedures

Communication

Interpersonal skills

MS Board of Nursing regulations

Education

Master's degree in Nursing

Job description

## Nurse Practitioner-Critical Care-SurgeryApply: Jackson, MS - Main Campus: Full time: Posted Today: R00052716Hello,Thank you for your interest in career opportunities with the University of Mississippi Medical Center. Please review the following instructions prior to submitting your job application:* Provide all of your employment history, education, and licenses/certifications/registrations. You will be unable to modify your application after you have submitted it.* You must meet all of the job requirements at the time of submitting the application.* You can only apply one time to a job requisition.* Once you start the application process you cannot save your work. Please ensure you have all required attachment(s) available to complete your application before you begin the process.* Applications must be submitted prior to the close of the recruitment. Once recruitment has closed, applications will no longer be accepted.After you apply, we will review your qualifications and contact you if your application is among the most highly qualified. Due to the large volume of applications, we are unable to individually respond to all applicants. You may check the status of your application via your Candidate Profile.Thank you,Human Resources## Important Applications Instructions:**Please complete this application in entirety by providing all of your work experience, education and certifications/****license. You will be unable to edit/add/change your application once it is submitted.**## Job Requisition ID:R00052716## Job Category:Clinician## Organization:SOM-Surgery-Burn Center## Location/s:Main Campus Jackson## Job Title:Nurse Practitioner-Critical Care-Surgery## Job Summary:To manage and provide patient medical care in a specialty area and promotes patient health and wellness by assessing, diagnosing, planning, implementing and evaluating appropriate patient care in collaboration with a physician and in accordance with UMMC, state, and federal requirements and guidelines. To perform job duties in accordance with the medical center's purpose.## Education & Experience**Education and Experience Required:**Master's degree or higher in Nursing **Certifications, Licenses or Registration Required:** Mississippi APRN license and must have national certification as an Adult Acute Care Nurse Practitioner.Job applications may be accepted for candidates that currently meet the minimum qualifications or candidates actively pursuing the degree and licensure requirements who will meet all minimum requirements within 6 months. Minimum qualifications must be satisfied prior to starting work.## Knowledge, Skills & AbilitiesKnowledge of APRN procedures and protocols. Verbal and written communication skills. Interpersonal skills. Knowledge and understanding of MS Board of Nursing regulations. **Responsibilities*** Completes health assessments in a specialty 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 specialty area based on patient assessments. Plans include, but are not limited to 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 specialty area.* Serves on at least one nursing council, hospital, or medical center committee, task force, or project team to improve patient care or work area. Demonstrates core standards of exceptional customer service.* The duties listed are general in nature and are examples of the duties and responsibilities performed and are not meant to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Management retains the right to add or change duties at any time.**Physical and Environmental Demands** Requires occasional exposure to unpleasant or disagreeable physical environment such as high noise level and exposure to heat and cold, occasional handling or working with potentially dangerous equipment, frequent exposure to biohazardous conditions such as risk of radiation exposure, blood borne pathogens, fumes or airborne particles, and/or toxic or caustic chemicals which mandate attention to safety considerations, frequent working hours significantly beyond regularly scheduled hours, occasional travelling to offsite locations, constant activities subject to significant volume changes of a seasonal/clinical nature, constant work produced subject to precise measures of quantity and quality, constant bending, frequent lifting and carrying more than 100 pounds, frequent climbing, occasional crawling, frequent crouching/stooping, occasional driving, occasional kneeling, occasional pushing/pulling, frequent reaching, occasional sitting, constant standing, frequent twisting, and constant walking. (occasional-up to 20%, frequent-from 21% to 50%, constant-51% or more)## Time Type:Full time## FLSA Designation/Job Exempt:Yes## Pay Class:Salary## FTE %:100## Work Shift:Rotating## Benefits Eligibility:## Grant Funded:No## Job Posting Date:09/24/2026