RN-Nurse Practitioner

Baptist Memorial Health; Brandon (MS); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Memorial Health in Brandon, MS, seeks a Nurse Practitioner to independently manage patient health concerns while collaborating with other health care professionals. The role encompasses clinical care, research, consultation, and patient advocacy across diverse settings.

The position requires a Masters or Doctoral NP, current NP certification, and eligibility for prescriptive privileges, with ongoing professional development expectations.

Qualifications

• RN license required
• Masters or Doctoral NP degree
• Current NP certification; eligible for prescriptive privileges

Responsibilities

• Develops a care plan within scope of practice using written protocols to ensure quality patient care.
• Uses prescriptive authority, procedures, referrals, treatments, and theories in accordance with state/federal laws and regulations.
• Enhances quality and effectiveness of nursing practice.
• Interacts with and contributes to the professional development of peers and colleagues.
• Provides clinical leadership.
• Supports lifelong learning.
• Completes assigned goals.

Skills

Computer literate

Education

Masters or Doctoral level (NP)

Job description

Job Summary

Practices autonomously and in collaboration with other health care professionals to treat and manage patient's health problems and serve in various settings as researchers, consultants, and patient advocates for individuals, families, groups, and communities. Performs comprehensive assessments, diagnoses, and manages illness and disease. Performs other duties as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Develops a plan of care within scope of practice of the nurse practitioner utilizing written protocols to ensure quality patient care.
• Uses prescriptive authority, procedures, referrals, treatments, and theories in accordance with state/federal laws and regulations.
• Enhances quality and effectiveness of nursing practice.
• Interacts with and contributes to the professional development of peers and colleagues.
• Provides clinical leadership.
• Supports life long learning.
• Completes assigned goals.

Specifications

Education

• Either a Masters or Doctoral level as a nurse practitioner.

Special Skills

• Computer literate.

Licensure

• Current certification - nurse practitioner. Eligible for or have certificate of fitness/prescription privileges.

Minimum Required

• RN