RN-Nurse Practitioner

Baptist Memorial Health; Yazoo City (MS); On-site; USD 105,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Memorial Health in Yazoo City, MS seeks a Nurse Practitioner to provide autonomous and collaborative care across settings, focusing on treating health problems and advocating for patients and families.

Responsibilities include developing care plans, using prescriptive authority, and leading clinical teams. Requires Masters or Doctoral NP and active NP certification; minimum 1 year in primary care.

Qualifications

• 1 year clinical experience functioning in the nurse practitioner role in a primary care setting
• Computer literate

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.

Skills

Nurse Practitioner

Computer Literacy

Education

Master's or Doctoral degree in Nursing (NP)

Tools

Electronic Medical Records

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.

Experience

• #N/A

Minimum Required

• 1 year clinical experience functioning in the nurse practitioner role in a primary care setting

Education

Minimum Required

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

Special Skills

Minimum Required

• Computer literate.

Licensure

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

• RN