RN-Nurse Practitioner: Pain Management

Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation; Jonesboro (AR); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation is seeking a Nurse Practitioner to provide autonomous care and collaborate with health care teams. You will assess and manage patient health problems across settings, using prescriptive authority and evidence-based protocols to guide treatment.

Minimum one year in a NP role in primary care; MS/DPH in NP; current NP certification with prescribing privileges. This position emphasizes clinical leadership, ongoing learning, and patient advocacy within a

Qualifications

• Masters or Doctoral level as a nurse practitioner.
• 1 year clinical experience in nurse practitioner role in a primary care setting.
• Current certification - nurse practitioner; eligible for prescription privileges.

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 lifelong learning.
• Completes assigned goals.

Skills

Computer literate

Education

Masters or Doctoral degree in nursing (NP)

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

• 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

• .

Minimum Required

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

Preferred/Desired