Nurse Practitioner, CV Surgery Clinic

North Mississippi Health Services, Inc.; Tupelo (MS); On-site; USD 95,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Continuing Education

403B Retirement Plan with Employer Map

Pet, Identity Theft and Legal Services

Wellness Programs and Incentives

Employee Assistance Program

Medical Benefits

License+ Certification Reimbursement

Life, Long-Term and Short-Term Disabil

Employee Discount Program

Early Access to Earned Wages

Tuition Assistance

Relocation Assistance

Paid Time Away

Special Employee Rates at NMMC

Job summary

North Mississippi Health Services is seeking a Nurse Practitioner to assess, diagnose, and treat patients in clinic and acute care settings, following established standards and physician preceptor guidance.

You will educate patients, maintain accurate documentation, and pursue ongoing continuing education to demonstrate clinical competence. Collaboration with colleagues and families is emphasized to provide high-quality, cost-efficient care.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in nursing with NP licensure.
• Current AHA CPR certification.
• 1–3 years of NP experience; 2–5 years RN experience.
• Ability to work independently and exercise professional judgment.
• Strong documentation and patient education skills.

Responsibilities

• Assess, diagnose, and treat patients in clinic and acute care settings.
• Educate patients and families on disease processes, health, and wellness.
• Ensure timely and accurate documentation of patient status and care.
• Stay current with medical management through ongoing education.

Skills

Patient care

Independent judgment

Clinical documentation

Leadership

Education & counseling

Education

Master’s Degree in nursing

Nurse Practitioner licensure

Job description

We believe a career is more than just a career — it’s a calling. Our teammates' "True North" is what calls them to health care; it’s their passion. At North Mississippi Health Services, we believe in helping you leverage and connect that passion with a much greater purpose that impacts people you know and love.

Job Description

JOB SUMMARY The Nurse Practitioner at North Mississippi Health Services is responsible for assessing, diagnosing, and treating patients in clinic and acute care settings while adhering to established standards and protocols. This position is responsible for providing patient education, maintaining accurate documentation, and ensuring clinical competence through continuing education. The Nurse Practitioner must demonstrate leadership skills to work independently, exercise professional judgment, and maintain effective relationships with colleagues, patients, and families while ensuring high‑quality and cost‑efficient patient care.

JOB FUNCTIONS

• Assesses, diagnoses, and treats patients in the clinic setting and/or acute care setting according to the scope of practice outlined by the Board of Nursing, approved protocols, national standards of practice and as directed by the physician preceptor.
• Provides patients/families with education related to the disease process, health, and wellness. Serves as a resource for community agencies as appropriate.
• Ensures timely and accurate documentation of patient status and patient care activities including treatments, procedures and medications prescribed.
• Ensures clinical competence and stays abreast of changes in medical management by participating in a variety of health care education activities.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Education
  • Master’s Degree in nursing with appropriate licensure as a Nurse Practitioner. Required
• Licenses and Certifications
  • Maintains current AHA CPR certification. Required
• Work Experience
  • 1–3 years. If degree was obtained online and was not through a Hybrid campus online program, must have completed a minimum of 2 years work experience as a Nurse Practitioner. Required And
  • Minimum of 2 to 5 years RN clinical experience in setting appropriate to practice. Required
• Knowledge Skills and Abilities
  • Maintains and enhances knowledge and skills in current technology and practice to provide care to appropriate population.
  • This position has primary responsibility for a wide variety of patient care activities.
  • The incumbent must have the ability to work without close supervision, exercise independent judgment in a professional area, organize multiple tasks and maintain control of work flow.
  • The incumbent is expected to display professional demeanor at all times.
  • The incumbent should also promote harmonious, cooperative working relationships with clinic personnel, physicians, patients, families and others.
  • Maintaining confidentiality of patient information is essential.
• Physical Demands

  A thorough completion of this section is needed for compliance with legal standards such as the Americans with Disabilities Act. The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

  • Standing Frequently
  • Walking Frequently
  • Sitting Occasionally
  • Lifting/Carrying Occasionally 100 lbs
  • Pushing/Pulling Frequently
  • Climbing Rarely
  • Balancing Occasionally
  • Stooping/Kneeling/Bending Occasionally
  • Reaching/Over Head Work Occasionally
  • Grasping Frequently
  • Speaking Constantly
  • Hearing Constantly
  • Repetitive Motions Constantly
  • Eye/Hand/Foot Coordinations Frequently
• Benefits A****vailable
  • Continuing Education
  • 403B Retirement Plan with Employer Match Contributions
  • Pet, Identity Theft and Legal Services Insurance
  • Wellness Programs and Incentives
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Medical Benefits
  • License+ Certification Reimbursement
  • Life, Long‑Term and Short‑Term Disability, Group Accident, Critical Illness and Hospital Indemnity Insurance
  • Employee Discount Program
  • Other:
  • Early Access to Earned Wages
  • Tuition Assistance
  • Relocation Assistance
  • Paid Time Away
  • Special Employee Rates at NMMC Wellness Centers

Requirements

The following are requirements in addition to any stated in the above description.

Licenses

You must have the following licenses to apply:

Education

You must have the following education to apply: