North Mississippi Health Services is seeking a Nurse Practitioner Clinic Family Practice for a job in Tupelo, Mississippi.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: Family Practice
- Discipline: Nurse Practitioner
- Duration: Ongoing
- Employment Type: Staff
**Patient Care**:
* Assesses, diagnoses, and treats patients in the Clinic and/or Long Term Care 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
**Requirements:**
* Masters Degree in Nursing required; Doctorate Degree preferred
* Licensed in State as a Nurse Practitioner; required
* Minimum of 2 years clinical experience as an RN preferred
* Excellent written and verbal communication required
* Maintains working knowledge of skills and current technology; required
* Interaction with a patient population of all ages ranging from neonates to geriatrics, required
North Mississippi Health Services Job ID #2232-000AC5. Posted job title: Nurse Practitioner, Ft, Days, Garfield Clinic
About North Mississippi Health Services
At North Mississippi Health Services, we believe in connecting you to a career that challenges you, engages your mind and inspires you to be the you you always wanted to be. We also believe in celebrating everything that makes you uniquely you your talents, your perspectives and your passions and connecting you with others to create a supportive and innovative team that aspires and achieves together. Most of all, we believe in helping you leverage and connect your personal passion with a much greater purpose. Were committed to helping our team of over 7,000 unique individuals discover what connects you to our mission, vision and ultimate why our patients.
With seven hospitals, more than 60 clinics, four long-term care facilities, state-of-the-art womens and behavioral health facilities and multiple outpatient care centers, we have a variety of career opportunities waiting for you.