Nurse Practitioner-Pediatric Critical Care-Full Time and Part Time

University of Mississippi Medical Center; Jackson (MS); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson seeks a Pediatric Critical Care Nurse Practitioner (FT/PT) to manage patient care in collaboration with physicians, focusing on critical care for neonates and children. You will perform assessments, orders, and care plans, and mentor newer NPs.

Requirements include graduate NP program, Mississippi APRN license or eligibility, and certification within the state.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an approved Nurse Practitioner program.
• Mississippi APRN license or eligibility.
• Mississippi APRN certification within hire timeframe.

Responsibilities

• Completes health assessments (histories and physical exams).
• Orders and interprets relevant labs and diagnostic tests.
• Develops and implements comprehensive patient care plans.
• Plans include education, prescriptions, additional testing, and therapies.
• Ensures thorough documentation of patient assessments and care plans.
• Coaches and mentors other NPs.

Skills

Nursing care procedures

Verbal communication

Written communication

Interpersonal skills

Computer literacy

Education

Graduate NP program

Mississippi APRN license

Mississippi APRN certification eligibility

Job description

Job Requisition ID

R00047318

Job Category

Clinician

Organization

SOM-Peds-Critical Care-NP

Location

Main Campus, Jackson

Job Title

Nurse Practitioner-Pediatric Critical Care (Full Time and Part Time)

Job Summary

To manage and provide patient medical care and promotes patient health and wellness by assessing, diagnosing, planning, implementing, and evaluating appropriate patient care in collaboration with a physician and in accordance with UMMC, state, and federal requirements and guidelines. To perform job duties in accordance with the medical center's purpose.

Education & Experience

Graduate of an approved Nurse Practitioner program and hold national certification and Mississippi APRN license or eligible for Mississippi APRN license.

Certifications, Licenses or Registration Required

Mississippi APRN license or eligible for Mississippi APRN. Must obtain nurse practitioner certification from the Mississippi Board of Nursing prior to hire date.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Knowledge of nursing care procedures and protocols.
• Verbal and written communication skills.
• Interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge and understanding of computer systems, tools, and programs.

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 but are not limited to patient and family education, prescriptions, additional lab and diagnostic testing, and therapies.
• Ensures complete documentation of patient assessments, patient care plans, and care provided.
• Coaches and mentors other newer nurse practitioners.
• Functions as expert/resource to nursing staff in area of specialty.
• Serves on at least one nursing council, hospital or medical center committee, task force, or project team to improve patient care or work area.
• Demonstrates core standards of exceptional customer service.

The duties listed are general in nature and are examples of the duties and responsibilities performed and are not meant to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Management retains the right to add or change duties at any time.

Physical and Environmental Demands

Requires occasional exposure to unpleasant or disagreeable physical environment such as high noise level and exposure to heat and cold, occasional handling or working with potentially dangerous equipment, occasional exposure to biohazardous conditions such as risk of radiation exposure, blood borne pathogens, fumes or airborne particles, and/or toxic or caustic chemicals which mandate attention to safety considerations, occasional working hours significantly beyond regularly scheduled hours, occasional travelling to offsite locations, occasional activities subject to significant volume changes of a seasonal/clinical nature, occasional work produced subject to precise measures of quantity and quality, occasional bending, occasional lifting and carrying more than 100 pounds, occasional climbing, occasional crawling, occasional crouching/stooping, occasional driving, occasional kneeling, occasional pushing/pulling, occasional reaching, occasional sitting, constant standing, occasional twisting, and constant walking. (occasional-up to 20%, frequent-from 21% to 50%, constant-51% or more)

Employment and Compensation

Time Type: FLSA Designation/Job Exempt: No
Pay Class: Hourly, Salary
FTE %: 100
Work Shift:

Job Dates

Job Posting Date: 05/11/2026

Job Closing Date (open until filled if no date specified):

Company Culture & Inclusion

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