Nurse Practitioner: Independent Practice & Leadership

Baptist Memorial Health Care; Jackson (MS); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The Baptist Memorial Health Care system seeks a Nurse Practitioner to treat and manage patients autonomously and with colleagues across settings.

Responsibilities include developing care plans within scope of practice, utilizing prescriptive authority, and advancing nursing practice through collaboration and lifelong learning. Eligible for prescription privileges and current NP certification required.

Qualifications

• Masters or Doctoral level as a nurse practitioner is required.
• RN licensure is required.
• Current nurse practitioner certification is required.
• Eligible for or have prescription privileges.

Responsibilities

• Develops a plan of care within scope of practice of the nurse practitioner utilizing written protocols to ensure quality patient care.
• Uses prescriptive authority, procedures, referrals, treatments, and theories in accordance with state/federal laws and regulations.
• Enhances quality and effectiveness of nursing practice.
• Interacts with and contributes to the professional development of peers and colleagues.
• Provides clinical leadership.
• Supports life long learning.
• Completes assigned goals.

Skills

Computer literacy

Education

Masters or Doctoral level as a nurse practitioner

RN

Current certification - nurse practitioner

Job description

The Baptist Memorial Health Care system seeks a Nurse Practitioner to treat and manage patients autonomously and with colleagues across settings.

Responsibilities include developing care plans within scope of practice, utilizing prescriptive authority, and advancing nursing practice through collaboration and lifelong learning. Eligible for prescription privileges and current NP certification required.