Nurse Practitioner: Patient Care Leader & Educator

University of Mississippi Medical Center; Jackson (MS); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson, MS, seeks an APRN to manage patient care and promote health by assessing, diagnosing, planning and evaluating care with physicians and in accordance with guidelines.

The role involves direct patient care, ordering and interpreting tests, developing comprehensive care plans, and mentoring graduate nursing students and new hires. Strong nursing knowledge and communication are essential.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in nursing or higher is required.

Responsibilities

• Completes health assessments (patient histories and physical exams).
• Orders, collects, and interprets relevant laboratory and other diagnostic tests.
• Formulates and implements comprehensive patient care plans based on patient assessments.
• Plans include patient and family education, prescriptions, additional lab and diagnostic testing, and therapies.
• Ensures complete documentation of patient assessments, care plans, and care provided.
• Serves as educator and mentor to graduate nursing students and new hire advance practice providers.

Skills

Nursing procedures

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Computer literacy

Education

Master's degree in Nursing

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson, MS, seeks an APRN to manage patient care and promote health by assessing, diagnosing, planning and evaluating care with physicians and in accordance with guidelines.

The role involves direct patient care, ordering and interpreting tests, developing comprehensive care plans, and mentoring graduate nursing students and new hires. Strong nursing knowledge and communication are essential.