RN-Nurse Practitioner PRN

Baptist; Kosciusko (MS); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Health Kosciusko in Mississippi seeks a Nurse Practitioner to deliver patient-centered primary care both autonomously and with a care team. You will develop plans of care, apply protocols, and enhance the quality of nursing practice.

The role requires 1 year of NP experience in primary care, plus current NP certification and licensure. Masters or Doctoral level training is expected, with a commitment to lifelong learning and collaboration with peers to support excellent patient outcomes.

Qualifications

• 1 year of NP clinical experience in a primary care setting.
• Master’s or Doctoral level training as a nurse practitioner.
• Current certification and licensure as a nurse practitioner.

Responsibilities

• Develops a plan of care within NP scope using written protocols to ensure quality patient care.
• Uses prescriptive authority, referrals, treatments, and theories in accordance with 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.
• Completes assigned goals.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Team collaboration

Lifelong learning

Education

Master’s or Doctoral NP

Job description

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.

Job 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

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

Education

Description

Either a Masters or Doctoral level as a nurse practitioner.

Training

Description

Special Skills

Description

Licensure

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