RN-Nurse Practitioner Hospitalist-PartTime

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

Job summary

Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation in Mississippi is seeking a Nurse Practitioner to practice autonomously and in collaboration with health care professionals to treat and manage patients in a primary care setting.

You will develop care plans, utilize prescriptive authority, and contribute to quality improvement and professional development across the team.

You will mentor staff, participate in community health efforts, and support patient advocacy across diverse populations.

Qualifications

• 1 year of clinical NP experience in a primary care setting.
• Masters or Doctoral NP degree.
• Current NP licensure with prescriptive privileges.

Responsibilities

• Develop a plan of care within NP scope using protocols.
• Utilize prescriptive authority, referrals, treatments per laws.
• Enhance quality and effectiveness of nursing practice.
• Collaborate with peers and contribute to professional development.
• Provide clinical leadership.
• Support life-long learning.
• Complete assigned goals.

Skills

Computer literacy

Education

Masters or Doctoral NP degree

Job description

Overview

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

• #N/A

Minimum Required

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

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