Nurse Practitioner-Adult ICU

Job Summary

To manage and provide patient medical care in a specialty area and promotes patient health and wellness by assessing, diagnosing, planning, implementing and evaluating appropriate patient care in collaboration with a physician and in accordance with UMMC, state, and federal requirements and guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Completes health assessments in a specialty area (patient histories and physical exams).
• Orders, collects, and interprets relevant laboratory and other diagnostic tests.
• Formulates and implements comprehensive patient care plans in a specialty area based on patient assessments.
• Ensures complete documentation of patient assessments, patient care plans, and care provided.
• Coaches and mentors other newer nurse practitioners.
• Serves on at least one nursing council, hospital, or medical center committee, task force, or project team to improve patient care or work area.

Requirements

• Graduate of an approved Nurse Practitioner program and hold national certification and Mississippi APRN license or eligible for Mississippi APRN license.
• CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES OR REGISTRATION REQUIRED: Mississippi APRN license or eligible for Mississippi APRN license. Must have national certification as an Adult Acute Care NP.

Qualifications

Knowledge of APRN procedures and protocols. Verbal and written communication skills. Interpersonal skills. Knowledge and understanding of MS Board of Nursing regulations.

Benefits

Not specified

Pay

Salary FTE %: 100

Schedule

Full time

Management

FLSA Designation/Job Exempt Yes