Nurse Practitioner-PRN

University of Mississippi Medical Center; Jackson (MS); On-site; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Part time

Job summary

University of Mississippi Medical Center is seeking a Nurse Practitioner-PRN for the Main Campus Jackson location. The role involves managing patient care in collaboration with physicians, following state and federal guidelines within Telehealth Corporate Services and Mental Health.

Requires a Master’s degree in Nursing and Mississippi APRN license with national certification. The position is part-time, with rotating shifts and hourly pay.

Qualifications

• Master's degree or higher in Nursing.
• Mississippi APRN license and national certification applicable to the area of practice.
• Candidates must meet minimum qualifications within 6 months of hire.

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.
• Ensures complete documentation of patient assessments, care plans and care provided.
• Coaches and mentors other nurse practitioners.
• Serves on committees or task forces to improve patient care or work area.
• Duties may be added or changed by management as needed.

Skills

Nursing procedures

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Computer skills

Education

Master's degree in Nursing

Job description

Job Requisition ID

R00053526

Job Category

Clinician

Organization

Telehealth Corporate Services and Mental Health

Location/s

Main Campus Jackson

Job Title

Nurse Practitioner-PRN

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

Education And Experience Required

Master's degree or higher in Nursing

Job applications may be accepted for candidates that currently meet the minimum qualifications or candidates actively pursuing the degree and licensure requirements who will meet all minimum requirements within 6 months. Minimum qualifications must be satisfied prior to starting work.

Certifications, Licenses or Registration Required

Mississippi APRN license and national certification applicable to the area of practice.

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)

Time Type

Part time

FLSA Designation/Job Exempt

No

Pay Class

Hourly

FTE %

0

Work Shift

Rotating

Benefits Eligibility

Grant Funded: No

Job Posting Date

09/9/2026

Job Closing Date

open until filled if no date specified