Nurse Practitioner - Express Care Sumrall - Full Time

Covington County Hospital; Collins (MS); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Short-term Disability

Long-term Disability

401A Plan

Job summary

Covington County Hospital is seeking a full-time Nurse Practitioner to assess patients, diagnose illnesses, prescribe treatments, and coordinate care in a dynamic clinical setting.

Requirements include an active MS State Board of Nursing license, a Master’s in Nursing, BLS, and strong communication skills. Experience preferred, with emphasis on confidentiality and sound judgment in diverse patient populations.

Qualifications

• Must hold current license with MS State Board of Nursing.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Must have the ability to exercise sound judgment and discretion.
• Ability to maintain highly confidential information.
• Master's Degree in Nursing.
• Must have BLS.

Responsibilities

• Prescribe medication, examine patients, diagnose illnesses and provide treatment.
• Order, interpret, and evaluate diagnostic tests.
• Gather health histories, perform physical examinations and diagnostic procedures.
• Develop and implement treatment plans.
• Dictate and document all patient interactions.
• Notify managing physician about unusual or unexpected events or problems.
• Effectively communicate with diverse populations, including physicians, employees, patients, and families.

Skills

License compliance

Communication

Judgment

Confidentiality

Nursing Master’s

BLS

Education

Master's Degree in Nursing

Job description

Nurse Practitioners are trained to assess patient needs, order and interpret diagnostic and laboratory tests, diagnose disease, formulate and prescribe treatment plans. NP training covers basic disease prevention, coordination of care, and health promotion, but does not provide the depth of expertise needed to recognize more complex conditions. Experience preferred.

Position: Full Time; Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance; Short- and Long-term Disability; 401A.

Requirements and skills

• Must hold current license with MS State Board of Nursing
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Must have the ability to exercise sound judgment and discretion
• Ability to maintain highly confidential information
• Master's Degree in Nursing
• Must have BLS

Responsibilities

• Prescribe medication, examine patients, diagnose illnesses and provide treatment
• Order, interpret, and evaluate diagnostic tests
• Gather health histories, perform physical examinations and diagnostic procedures
• Develop and implement treatment plans
• Dictate and document all patient interactions
• Notify managing physician about unusual or unexpected events or problems
• Effectively communicate with diverse populations, including physicians, employees, patients, and families