NURSE PRACTITIONER- NMHS

LE101 North Mississippi Medical Center, Inc; United States; On-site; USD 96,000 - 144,000; Full time

Job summary

North Mississippi Health Services seeks a Nurse Practitioner to assess, diagnose and treat patients in clinic and acute care settings within a large rural health system. The role emphasizes patient education, accurate documentation, and continuing education to maintain clinical competence under physician supervision.

Responsibilities include leading patient care activities, independent clinical judgment, and fostering collaborative relationships with clinicians, patients and families while

Qualifications

• Assesses, diagnoses and treats patients in clinical/acute care settings.
• Maintains patient education and accurate documentation.
• Demonstrates leadership and independent clinical judgment.

Responsibilities

• Assess, diagnose and treat patients in clinic and/ or acute care settings.
• Provide patient education and ensure accurate documentation of status and care.
• Maintain clinical competence via continuing education and stay updated on medical management.

Skills

Patient care

Documentation

Clinical leadership

Education/communication

Confidentiality

Education

Master’s degree in Nursing

Tools

Electronic Medical Records

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.

Department: 10059760 Garfield Clinic Physician Work Shift: 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.

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

• Standing. Frequently
• Walking. Frequently
• Sitting. occasionally
• Lifting/Carrying. occasionally 100 lbs
• Pushing/Pulling. Frequently
• Climbing. Rarely
• Balancing. occasionally
• Stooping/Kneeling/Bending. occasionally
• Reaching/Over Head Work. occasionally
• Grasping. Frequently
• Speaking. Constantly
• Hearing. Constantly
• Repetitive Motions. Constantly
• Eye/Hand/Foot Coordinations. Frequently

Salary Range: $96,283.20 - $144,435.20

Education: Master’s Degree | Nursing |

North Mississippi Health Services is a large rural health care system with state-of-the-art facilities in Mississippi and Alabama. We have career opportunities ranging from inpatient hospital care to 70+ rural health and specialty clinics, a variety of outpatient, women’s and behavioral health services and many additional support services. Our team of over 7,000 works together every day toward our shared mission – to continuously improve the health of the people of our region.