Nurse Practitioner- Nmhs

North Mississippi Medical Center, Inc

United States

On-site

USD 96,000 - 120,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Job summary

The Nurse Practitioner at North Mississippi Health Services assesses, diagnoses, and treats patients in clinic and acute care settings, following established standards and protocols. Responsibilities include patient education, precise documentation, and ongoing education to maintain clinical competence.

The role requires leadership, the ability to work independently under a physician preceptor, and the maintenance of professional relationships with colleagues, patients, and families while

Qualifications

Master's degree in Nursing required.
Nurse Practitioner license (AL) - AL Board of Nursing, Nurse Practitioner (MS) - MS Board of Nursing

Responsibilities

Assess, diagnoses, and treats patients in the clinic and acute care settings.
Provide patient education and maintain accurate documentation.
Demonstrate leadership and work independently under physician preceptor.
Maintain professional competence through continuing education.

Skills

Independent judgment

Professional demeanor

Patient education

Confidentiality

Education

Master's Degree in Nursing

Job description

We believe a career is more than just a career - it's a calling. Our teammates' "True North" is what calls them to health care; it's their passion. At North Mississippi Health Services, we believe in helping you leverage and connect that passion with a much greater purpose that impacts people you know and love.

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Job Description:

The Nurse Practitioner at North Mississippi Health Services is responsible for assessing, diagnosing, and treating patients in clinic and acute care settings while adhering to established standards and protocols. This position is responsible for providing patient education, maintaining accurate documentation, and ensuring clinical competence through continuing education. The Nurse Practitioner must demonstrate leadership skills to work independently, exercise professional judgment, and maintain effective relationships with colleagues, patients, and families while ensuring high-quality and cost-efficient patient care.

JOB FUNCTIONS

Patient Care:

Assesses, diagnoses, and treats patients in the clinic setting and/or acute care setting according to the scope of practice outlined by the Board of Nursing, approved protocols, national standards of practice and as directed by the physician preceptor.

Patient Education:

Provides patients/families with education related to the disease process, health, and wellness. Serves as a resource for community agencies as appropriate.

Documentation:

Ensures timely and accurate documentation of patient status and patient care activities including treatments, procedures and medications prescribed.

Continuing Education:

Ensures clinical competence and stays abreast of changes in medical management by participating in a variety of health care education activities.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

Maintains and enhances knowledge and skills in current technology and practice to provide care to appropriate population.
This position has primary responsibility for a wide variety of patient care activities.
The incumbent must have the ability to work without close supervision, exercise independent judgment in a professional area, organize multiple tasks and maintain control of work flow.
The incumbent is expected to display professional demeanor at all times.
The incumbent should also promote harmonious, cooperative working relationships with clinic personnel, physicians, patients, families and others.
Maintaining confidentiality of patient information is essential.

Physical Demands

A thorough completion of this section is needed for compliance with legal standards such as the Americans with Disabilities Act. The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.