RN-Nurse Practitioner- Ortho

Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation; Jackson (MS); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation in Mississippi is seeking a licensed nurse practitioner to practice autonomously within protocols and collaboratively with health care professionals to treat and manage patient health problems across settings.

The role emphasizes prescriptive authority, prevention, and leadership in clinical teams, along with ongoing professional development and adherence to state and federal regulations.

Qualifications

• Autonomous practice within written protocols to ensure quality patient care.
• Prescriptive authority and adherence to state/federal laws and regulations.
• Focus on quality and effectiveness of nursing practice.
• Professional development and collaboration with peers and colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Develops a plan of care within scope of practice using protocols.
• Uses prescriptive authority, procedures, referrals, treatments as allowed by law.
• 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

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

Minimum Required

Preferred/Desired

Education

Minimum Required

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