RN-Nurse Practitioner - Baptist GI

Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation; Jackson (MS); On-site; USD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist in Jackson, Mississippi is seeking a Nurse Practitioner to autonomously and collaboratively treat and manage patients across settings. You will perform assessments, diagnose illness, and develop plans of care within your scope, while serving as a leader and patient advocate.

You will use prescriptive authority under protocols, engage in life-long learning, and contribute to peer development. RN licensure and NP certification are required, with eligibility for prescription privileges; a

Qualifications

• RN licensure required.
• Master's or Doctoral degree as a nurse practitioner.
• Current NP certification; eligible for prescription privileges.

Responsibilities

• Develops a plan of care within scope of practice of the NP utilizing 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.

Skills

Computer literate

Education

Masters or Doctoral 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

Experience

Minimum Required

Preferred/Desired

Education

Minimum Required

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

Preferred/Desired

Training

Minimum Required

Preferred/Desired

Special Skills

Minimum Required

• Computer literate.

Preferred/Desired

Licensure

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

Minimum Required

• RN

Preferred/Desired