Nurse Practitioner - Primary Care

Singing River Health System; Pascagoula (MS); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Singing River Health System is hiring a Nurse Practitioner (NP) to deliver specialized health care services at their Pascagoula Hospital. The NP will collaborate closely with physicians to address the complex needs of patients. A Master’s Degree in Nursing and Mississippi Nurse Practitioner licensure are required.

The ideal candidate should have at least one year of advanced nursing experience and possess strong communication and assessment skills. Join us in making a difference in our community!

Qualifications

• Requires successful completion of an accredited Nurse Practitioner program.
• Mississippi State Licensure as a Nurse Practitioner required.
• One (1) year of advance nursing experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Deliver health care services to patients with complex health conditions.
• Collaborate with physicians.
• Maintain certifications as required by department.

Skills

Advanced nursing care

Patient assessment

Communication skills

Customer service skills

Education

Master’s Degree in Nursing

Tools

MS Outlook

MS Word

Job description

At Singing River Health System, caring isn’t just part of the job — it’s in our DNA. Whether we’re saving lives, supporting behind the scenes, or showing up for our community, we bring the energy, heart, and hustle every single day.

With pride, passion, and commitment, we will improve health and save lives in our community every day.

Shift

7:30am-5:30pm

Location

Singing River Pascagoula Hospital

Position Overview

The Nurse Practitioner (NP) is an advanced practice RN working in collaboration with physicians to deliver health care services to meet the specialized physiologic and psychological needs of patients with complex acute, critical, and chronic health conditions. The NP delivers health care services to a population of patients within their scope of certification and education.

DISCLAIMER: This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, skills, efforts, requirements or working conditions associated with the job. While this intends to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks performed as assigned.

Education

Requires successful completion of an accredited Nurse Practitioner program, with a Master’s Degree in Nursing.

License

Mississippi State Licensure as a Nurse Practitioner required.

Certifications

Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, Family Medicine Nurse Practitioner, Family Nurse Practitioner, or Acute Geriatric Nurse Practitioner required. Must complete and maintain BCLS upon hire and/or transfer.

If works in Psychiatric Services, must maintain current Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner certification through the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC).

If works in Surgical Services, must complete and maintain BCLS and ACLS certifications upon hire and/or transfer.

If works in Pediatrics, current specialty certification as required by department; Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (CPNP) preferred. Must complete and maintain BCLS and PALS certifications upon hire and/or transfer.

If works in Wound Care, current specialty certification as required by department; Must complete and maintain BCLS and ACLS certifications upon hire and/or transfer.

Must have de‑escalation training completed by the end of position orientation (90 days); must have appropriate level of de‑escalation training.

Experience

One (1) year of advance nursing experience preferred.

If works in Psychiatric Services, a minimum of two (2) years’ experience as a Registered Nurse in an acute care or psychiatric hospital required. Previous experience as a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner in an inpatient and outpatient setting preferred.

Reports To

Supervising Physician and/or Medical Director; Administrator, Director of Physician Services, Director or Surgical Services, Operations Director, or designee (for non‑clinical).

Supervises

None

Physical Demands

Work is moderately active: involves sitting with frequent requirements to move about the office, move about the facility, and to travel to another facility within the SRHS service area. Work involves exerting a negligible amount of force frequently to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Work involves using many physical motions in performing daily work activities; subject to exposure of body fluids, sputum and tissues, which may carry the hazard of infectious disease.

Mental Demands

Must demonstrate keen mental faculties/assessment and decision making abilities. Must demonstrate superior communication/speaking/enunciation skills to receive and give information in person and by telephone. Must demonstrate strong written and verbal communication skills. Must possess emotional stability conducive to dealing with high stress levels. Must demonstrate ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines. Attention to detail and the ability to multi‑task in complex situations is required. Must have the ability to maintain collaborative and respectable working relationships throughout SRHS and other organizations.

Special Demands

Must possess superior customer service skills and professional etiquette. Must possess proficient knowledge and ability to use a computer (must be keyboard proficient) and other office technology (i.e., telephone, fax, etc.), MS Outlook and Word.

If you’re looking for purpose, teamwork, and a place where what you do truly matters, you’ve found it. Let’s do big things together. Apply now and join our team.