Nurse Practitioner

• Inpatient Hospitalist Job ID:

  000GBQ Tupelo Providers

• ACUTE CARE TRAUMA SURGEON

  Full Time
• Night Posting Description We believe a career is more than just a career — it's a calling.

Our teammates' "True North" is what calls them to health care; it's their passion. At North Mississippi Health Services, we believe in helping you leverage and connect that passion with a much greater purpose that impacts people you know and love. Job Description

JOB SUMMARY

The Nurse Practitioner at North Mississippi Health Services is responsible for assessing, diagnosing, and treating patients in clinic and acute care settings while adhering to established standards and protocols. This position is responsible for providing patient education, maintaining accurate documentation, and ensuring clinical competence through continuing education. The Nurse Practitioner must demonstrate leadership skills to work independently, exercise professional judgment, and maintain effective relationships with colleagues, patients, and families while ensuring high-quality and cost-efficient patient care. |

• JOB•FUNCTIONS•| |•| •Patient Care•: • Assesses, diagnoses, and treats patients in the hospital setting according to the scope of practice outlined by the Board of Nursing, approved protocols, and national standards of practice as directed by the physician preceptor.

• Patient Education:

• Provides patients and/or family members with education related to the disease process, health, and wellness
• Serves as a resource for community agencies as appropriate

• Documentation:

• Ensures timely and accurate documentation of patient status and patient care activities including treatments, procedures, and medications prescribed

• Continuing Education:

• Ensures clinical competence
• Stays abreast of changes in medical management
• Participates in a variety of health care education activities
• Regulation
• : • Adheres to

NMHS/NMMC

Policies/Procedures/Guidelines

• Complies with applicable Local/State/Federal policies/procedures/guideline/regulations/laws/statues

QUALIFICATIONS

Education Education Level Education Details Required/Preferred Master's Degree Nursing Required PhD Nursing Preferred Licenses and Certifications Licenses and Certifications Licenses and Certifications Details Time Frame Required/ Preferred RN

• Registered Nurse
• State Licensure and/or Compact State Licensure Upon Hire Required Work Experience Number of Years Work Experience Details Required/ Preferred 1-3 years clinical experience as an RN Preferred Knowledge Skills and Abilities Knowledge, Skills, Abilities Required/Preferred Proficiency Excellent written and verbal communication Required N/A Maintains working knowledge of skills and current technology Required N/A Interaction with a patient population of all ages ranging from neonates to geriatrics Required N/A Ability to work without close supervision Required N/A Ability to exercise independent judgment in a professional area Required N/A Must be able to organize multiple tasks Required N/A Must maintain control of work flow Required N/A Staying abreast of health care system changes Required N/A Current knowledge and understanding of laws and regulations affecting scope of practice Required N/A Providing quality care in the most cost efficient manner Required N/A Patient care activities within scope of practice and as directed by physician preceptor Required N/A Accurate diagnosis and treatment of patient conditions Required N/A •SCOPE•

Freedom To Act:

• Problem Solving:

• Impact:

• Financial Responsibility:

• Sales Revenue Target Responsibility:

Approval Responsibility:

P & L Responsibility:

Assets Controlled:

• Controllable Expenses (e.g., Payroll and other budgeted items):

Total Financial Responsibility:

• Budget Responsibility

• Primary Budget Responsibility:

Shared Budget Responsibility:

Requirements The following are requirements in addition to any stated in the above description. Licenses You must have the following licenses to apply: Nurse Practitioner License Education You must have the following education to apply: Masters of Nursing You must have a Masters or higher