RN-Nurse Practitioner-PartTime

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

Job summary

Baptist Memorial Health Care in Mississippi is seeking a Nurse Practitioner in a primary care setting to autonomously manage patients, perform comprehensive assessments, diagnose illnesses, and collaborate with health professionals to provide high-quality care. The role emphasizes leadership, research, and patient advocacy across diverse communities.

Minimum requirements include NP certification, 1 year of clinical NP experience in primary care, and proficiency with prescriptive authority,

Qualifications

• RN credential required
• Master's or Doctoral level NP designation required
• Current nurse practitioner certification required
• Eligible for or have prescription privileges

Responsibilities

• Develops a plan of care within scope of practice using protocols.
• Uses prescriptive authority and referrals per state regulations.
• Enhances quality and effectiveness of nursing practice.
• Interacts with peers and contributes to professional development.
• Provides clinical leadership.
• Supports lifelong learning.
• Completes assigned goals.

Skills

Computer literate

Education

NP degree

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.

Experience

• #N/A

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.

Training

Special Skills

Minimum Required

• Computer literate.

Licensure

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

Minimum Required

• RN