Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Immediate Care-Petal

Hattiesburg Clinic; Petal (MS); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Hattiesburg Clinic is seeking a certified Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) or Physician Assistant to serve as a primary health care provider across ambulatory, hospital, and long-term care settings. The role includes diagnosing and managing acute and chronic illnesses, ordering and interpreting tests, and prescribing therapies.

Counseling and education for individuals and families are integral to practice. Requirements include a Master's degree in Nursing or PA program, completion of clinical

Qualifications

• Master's in Nursing (FNP) or PA program completed.
• Clinical practice hours completed as part of accredited program.
• Current Mississippi nursing license as FNP or current PA license.
• ACLS certification preferred.
• Critical care/urgent care/immediate care experience required.

Responsibilities

• Provides primary health care across ambulatory, hospital, and long-term care settings.
• Orders, conducts, and interprets diagnostic tests; prescribes medications and nonpharmacologic therapies.
• Educates and counsels individuals, families, and groups on health maintenance and disease prevention.

Skills

ACLS certification

Critical care experience

Ambulatory/urgent care experience

Education

Master's in Nursing (FNP) or PA program

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY:

The certified Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) or Physician Assistant is a primary health care provider who practices in ambulatory, hospital, and long-term care settings. The FNP or PA provides nursing and medical services to individuals, families, and groups. The FNP or PA 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/physician assistant practice.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education/Skills: Successfulcompletion of a Masters in Nursing program or Physician Assistant 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 or current Physician Assistant license. Also, prefer a current certification in ACLS.

Critical care/urgent care/immediate care experience required.

WORK SCHEDULE:

40 hours a week, hours will vary