RN-Nurse Practitioner: Pain Management

Baptist Memorial Health Care; Jonesboro (AR); On-site; USD 95,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Memorial Health Care in the United States is seeking a nurse practitioner to autonomously and collaboratively treat and manage patients' health problems across settings, with opportunities as researcher, consultant, and patient advocate. The role includes comprehensive assessments, diagnoses, and illness management, plus additional duties as assigned.

The position emphasizes independence in care plans, prescriptive authority within legal frameworks, and ongoing professional development.

Qualifications

• 1 year clinical experience functioning in the nurse practitioner role in a primary care setting.
• Computer literate.
• Current certification - nurse practitioner. Eligible for or have certificate of fitness/prescription privileges RN

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.

Skills

NP experience

Computer literacy

Education

Masters or Doctoral NP

NP certification/licensure

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.

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

Preferred/Desired

Education

Minimum Required

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

Preferred/Desired

Training

Preferred/Desired

Special Skills

Minimum Required

• Computer literate.

Preferred/Desired

Licensure

• .

Minimum Required

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