Job Description

Job Description

North Mississippi Health Services is seeking a Nurse Practitioner Hospitalist for a job in Tupelo, Mississippi.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Hospitalist
• Discipline: Nurse Practitioner
• Duration: Ongoing
• Employment Type: Staff

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:

North Mississippi Health Services Job ID #2232-000BYY. Posted job title: Nurse Practitioner-Inpt Hospitalist, FT, Days, Neurosurgery

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. We’re 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 women’s and behavioral health facilities and multiple outpatient care centers, we have a variety of career opportunities waiting for you.

Job Tags

Work experience placement, Self employment, Local area,

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