Nurse Practitioner -Adult ICU-Neurology
University of Mississippi Medical Center · Jackson, MS · 2 mo ago
HealthcareFull-time
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
- Master's degree or higher in Nursing.
- Mississippi APRN license and must have national certification as an Adult Acute Care Nurse Practitioner.
Qualifications
- Knowledge of APRN procedures and protocols.
- Verbal and written communication skills.
- Interpersonal skills.
- Knowledge and understanding of MS Board of Nursing regulations.
Skills
- 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
Rotating