Nurse Practitioner - Nephrology

Hattiesburg Clinic; Hattiesburg (MS); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Hattiesburg Clinic seeks a certified Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) to provide primary care across ambulatory, hospital, and long-term care settings. You will diagnose, manage, and prevent acute and chronic illnesses while performing tests, prescribing therapies, and counseling patients and families under physician supervision.

Requirements include an accredited nursing degree, a Master of Nursing, and an active Mississippi FNP license; ACLS certification is preferred.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Master of Nursing degree required; program completed.
• Current Mississippi professional nursing license as FNP.
• ACLS certification preferred.

Education

Master's in Nursing

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY:

The certified Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) is a primary health care provider who practices in ambulatory, hospital, and long-term care settings. The FNP provides nursing and medical services to individuals, families, and groups. The FNP diagnoses and manages acute episodic and chronic illnesses as well as promotes health and disease prevention. Services include, but are not limited to ordering, conducting, and interpreting diagnostic and laboratory tests, and prescription of pharmacologic agents and nonpharmacologic therapies. Teaching and counseling individuals, families, and groups are a part of nurse practitioner practice. All duties and responsibilities of the nurse practitioner will be under the direct guidance of the supervising physician, according to established protocols and in accordance with the Mississippi State Board of Nursing.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education/Skills: Graduate of an accredited school of nursing. Successfulcompletion of a Masters in Nursing Program. Must havesuccessfully completed the required clinical practice hours of the accredited university.

Certification/Licensure: A current license to practice professional nursing in the State of Mississippi as a FNP. Also, prefer a current Certification in ACLS. Approved practice sites and physicians by the Mississippi State Board of Nursing.

WORK SCHEDULE:

Monday - Friday, 8:00AM - 5:00PM