RN-Nurse Practitioner: General Surgery

Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation; Jonesboro (AR); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation in Jonesboro, Arkansas is seeking a Nurse Practitioner to provide comprehensive patient care. The role involves developing care plans, using prescriptive authority, and enhancing the quality of nursing practice.

Qualified candidates will have a Master's or Doctoral degree in nursing and at least one year of clinical experience in a primary care setting. Current nurse practitioner certification is required.

Qualifications

• 1 year clinical experience as a nurse practitioner in a primary care setting.
• Current certification as a nurse practitioner and eligibility for prescription privileges.

Responsibilities

• Develops care plans using written protocols.
• Uses prescriptive authority and treatments in accordance with laws.
• Enhances quality of nursing practice.
• Interacts with peers for professional development.
• Provides clinical leadership.

Skills

Clinical nursing

Collaboration

Patient advocacy

Leadership

Lifelong learning

Education

Masters or Doctoral level in nursing

Job description

Overview

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

• 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

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Minimum Required

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