Nurse Practitioner - Nephrology

Hattiesburg Clinic; Hattiesburg (MS); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The Hattiesburg Clinic seeks a licensed Family Nurse Practitioner to provide primary care across ambulatory, hospital, and long-term care settings, including diagnosing and managing acute and chronic illnesses.

Under physician supervision, the FNP will order and interpret tests, prescribe meds and nonpharmacologic therapies, educate families, and promote prevention in collaboration with the care team.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Master of Science in Nursing.
• Current Mississippi RN license as an FNP required.
• ACLS certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide primary care across ambulatory, hospital, and long-term care settings.
• Diagnose and manage acute and chronic illnesses; promote health and disease prevention.
• Order, perform, and interpret diagnostic tests; prescribe pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic therapies.

Skills

Nursing

Masters in Nursing

Education

Master's in Nursing

Accredited nursing program

Job description

415 S 28th Ave, Hattiesburg, MS 39401, USA

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

415 S 28th Ave, Hattiesburg, MS 39401, USA