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Nurse Practitioner, Float Pool, requires 1- 3 years of NP experience

Full Time Nursing Nurse Practitioner

Job Description

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.
 
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JOB SUMMARY
The Float Nurse Practitioner at North Mississippi Health Services is responsible for providing comprehensive patient care in various clinic settings, examining and treating a range of illnesses and injuries, performing diagnostic tests, and offering patient education. This position requires adaptability to different clinic environments and schedules as directed by the Float Pool Manager. The Float Nurse Practitioner must possess strong clinical skills, effective communication abilities, and the capacity to collaborate with physicians across diverse clinical scenarios.
 
JOB FUNCTIONS
Patient Care:
  • Assesses, diagnoses, and treats patients in the clinic setting according to the scope of practice outlined by the Board of Nursing, approved protocols, national standards of practice and as directed by the physician preceptor.
Patient Education:
  • Provides patients/families 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 and stays abreast of changes in medical management by participating in a variety of health care education activitie.

 
 
 

Qualifications

   Education  Education LevelEducation DetailsRequired/Preferred  Master's Degreein nursing with appropriate licensure as a Advanced Practice ClinicianRequired
  
Licenses and Certifications
    Licenses and CertificationsLicenses and Certifications DetailsTime FrameRequired/
Preferred   Licensed in State as a Nurse Practitioner Required 
Work Experience    Number of YearsWork Experience DetailsRequired/
Preferred  1-3 years Preferred  
Knowledge Skills and Abilities
     Knowledge, Skills, AbilitiesRequired/PreferredProficiency Maintains and enhances knowledge and skills in current technology and practice to provide care to pediactrics, adolescents , adults and geriatrics.Selection RequiredN/A Short, specific statements about skills needed in areas of planning, organizing, implementing, and evaluating the work that is to be done.Selection RequiredN/A With whom does the person come into contact and to what degree.Selection RequiredN/A                 

SCOPE
Freedom To Act:
Problem Solving:
Impact:
Financial Responsibility:
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  • P & L Responsibility:
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  • Controllable Expenses (e.g., Payroll and other budgeted items):
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Budget Responsibility
  • Primary Budget Responsibility:
  • Shared Budget Responsibility:

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North Mississippi Health Services
About North Mississippi Health Services

North Mississippi Health Services (NMHS) is a diversified regional health care organization serving 24 counties in north Mississippi and northwest Alabama and is one of the largest employers in Mississippi with over 6,900 employees. NMHS covers a broad range of acute diagnostic and therapeutic services offered through North Mississippi Medical Center (NMMC) in Tupelo, Community Hospital System, and North Mississippi Medical Clinics.  NMHS strives to improve the health for people in this region by providing conveniently accessible and cost-effective healthcare of the highest quality. 

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