Pediatric Surgery Nurse Practitioner - Clinical Leader

ummc; Missouri; On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Mississippi Medical Center seeks a Nurse Practitioner in Surgery to manage and provide pediatric patient care in collaboration with a physician, ensuring compliance with state and federal guidelines.

Requirements include NP program graduation, national certification as PNP or FNP, and Mississippi APRN licensure or eligibility. Office duties include patient assessments, care planning, documentation, and mentorship within a pediatric setting.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an approved Nurse Practitioner program.
• Hold national certification as a Pediatric or Family NP.
• Mississippi APRN license or eligible for Mississippi APRN license.

Responsibilities

• Completes health assessments in a pediatric area (patient histories and physical exams).
• Orders, collects, and interprets relevant laboratory and other diagnostic tests.
• Formulates and implements comprehensive patient care plans in a pediatric area based on patient assessments.
• Plans include 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 the pediatric area.
• Serves on at least one nursing council, hospital, or medical center committee, task force, or project team to improve patient care or work area.

Education

NP program graduate

National certification (PNP or FNP)

Job description

University of Mississippi Medical Center seeks a Nurse Practitioner in Surgery to manage and provide pediatric patient care in collaboration with a physician, ensuring compliance with state and federal guidelines.

Requirements include NP program graduation, national certification as PNP or FNP, and Mississippi APRN licensure or eligibility. Office duties include patient assessments, care planning, documentation, and mentorship within a pediatric setting.