Nurse Practitioner | Full-Time | Inpatient Physician Services (IPS)

Singing River Health System; United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Best-of-industry benefits

Flexible scheduling

Professional pathways

Job summary

Singing River Health System is hiring a Nurse Practitioner to join the Inpatient Physician Services APP team at Singing River Pascagoula Hospital. The NP will work with physicians to deliver care for patients with complex acute, critical, and chronic health conditions in a hospital setting.

Requires a Master’s in Nursing and Mississippi NP licensure with applicable certifications. The role involves a 7 on/7 off schedule with 12-hour shifts and requires flexibility with shifts and duties.

Qualifications

• Requires Master’s in Nursing and NP licensure.
• Mississippi NP license is required.
• Certifications: ACNP, FNP, FNP-C, or similar; BCLS/PALS/ACLS as applicable.

Responsibilities

• Provide advanced practice nursing care in collaboration with physicians.
• Care for patients with complex acute, critical, and chronic conditions.
• Document and coordinate care; maintain required certifications and training.

Skills

Advanced Practice Nurse

Nurse Practitioner

Collaboration with Physicians

Care for complex cases

Education

Master's Degree in Nursing

Job description

At Singing River Health System, caring isn’t just part of the job — it’s in our DNA. Whether we’re saving lives, supporting behind the scenes, or showing up for our community, we bring the energy, heart, and hustle every single day. With pride, passion, and commitment, we will improve health and save lives in our community every day.

Shift:

Inpatient Physician Services APP to work 7 on, 7 off schedule of 12-hour shifts

Location:

Singing River Pascagoula Hospital

Job Description Position Overview:

The Nurse Practitioner (NP) is an advanced practice RN working in collaboration with physicians to deliver health care services to meet the specialized physiologic and psychological needs of patients with complex acute, critical, and chronic health conditions. The NP delivers health care services to a population of patients within their scope of certification and education.

DISCLAIMER:

This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, skills, efforts, requirements or working conditions associated with the job. While this intends to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks performed as assigned.

Education:

Requires successful completion of an accredited Nurse Practitioner program, with a Master’s Degree in Nursing.

License:

Mississippi State Licensure as a Nurse Practitioner required.

Certifications:

Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, Family Medicine Nurse Practitioner, Family Nurse Practitioner, or Acute Geriatric Nurse Practitioner required. Must complete and maintain BCLS upon hire and/or transfer. If works in Psychiatric Services, must maintain current Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner certification through the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). If works in Surgical Services, must complete and maintain BCLS and ACLS certifications upon hire and/or transfer. If works in Pediatrics, current specialty certification as required by department; Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (CPNP) preferred. Must complete and maintain BCLS and PALS certifications upon hire and/or transfer. If works in Wound Care, current specialty certification as required by department; Must complete and maintain BCLS and ACLS certifications upon hire and/or transfer. Must have de‑escalation training completed by the end of position orientation (90 days); must have appropriate level of de‑escalation training.

Experience:

One (1) year of advance nursing experience preferred. If works in Psychiatric Services, a minimum of two (2) years’ experience as aRegistered Nurse in an acute care or psychiatric hospital required. Previous experience as a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner in an inpatient and outpatient setting preferred.

Reports to:

SupervisingPhysician and/or Medical Director; Administrator, Director of Physician Services, Director or Surgical Services, Operations Director, or designee (for non‑clinical).

Supervises:

None

Physical Demands:

Work is moderately active: involves sitting with frequent requirements to moveaboutthe office, move about the facility, and totraveltoanother facility within the SRHS service area. Workinvolves exerting annegligible amount of force frequently to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects,includingthe human body. Workinvolvesusing manyphysicalmotions in performingdaily work activities; subject to exposure of body fluids, sputumandtissues,whichmaycarry thehazardofinfectious disease. Workinvolvesusing repetitivemotions:substantialmovementsofthe wrists,hands,andorfingerswhileoperatingstandardofficeequipment such ascomputer keyboard. Workinvolvesbeingabletoperceivethenatureofsound atnormalspeakinglevelswithorwithout correction; theabilitytomakefinediscriminationsinsound. Workrequiresclosevisualandacuityandtheabilitytoadjusttheeyetobringanobjectintosharpfocus,i.e.shiftgazefromviewinga computermonitortoforms/printedmaterial that areclosertocomparedata at close vision. Mustbeabletobeactiveforextendedperiodsoftimewithoutexperiencingunduefatigue. Mustbeabletoworkschedulesassignedwiththeunderstandingthatchangesmaybeinstatedaccordingtotheneedsofthehospitalforoffdays,shiftsorweekends.

Mental Demands:

Must demonstrate keenmentalfaculties/assessment and decision making abilities. Must demonstrate superior communication/speaking/enunciation skills to receive and give information in person and by telephone. Must demonstratestrong writtenandverbal communication skills. Mustpossessemotional stability conducive todealingwithhigh stress levels. Mustdemonstrateabilitytoworkunderpressureandmeetdeadlines. Attentiontodetailandtheabilitytomulti‑taskin complexsituations isrequired. Must havetheabilitytomaintain collaborativeandrespectableworkingrelationships throughoutSRHS andotherorganizations.

Special Demands:

Mustpossess superior customer service skills and professional etiquette. Mustpossessproficient knowledgeandabilitytouseacomputer (mustkeyboardproficient)and other office technology (i.e., telephone, fax, etc.), MS Outlook and Word.

If you’re looking for purpose, teamwork, and a place where what you do truly matters, you’ve found it. Let’s do big things together.

Singing River is both a mission‑driven healthcare provider and one of the largest employers on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. We offer best‑of‑industry benefits, scheduling options, and professional pathways for our employees. Within each of our three hospitals and 50+ primary care and specialty clinics, you’ll find a team devoted to quality, teamwork, and service.