Family Nurse Practitioner - Clinic - Simpson General Hospital

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Job title:

• Nurse Practitioner

Work Location:

• Harrisville Medical Clinic

Reports to:

• Chief of Staff/Clinic Director

Job Type:

• Full Time

Experience

• Two (2) years of Clinical nursing experience is preferred.

Education:

• Graduate of a Nurse Practitioner Program (Master's Degree).

Schedule:

• Varies

Position Summary:

A Nurse Practitioner offer autonomous nursing care to patients in a clinical setting. Primary duties include advising patients on medical and nursing needs, assessing patients in their care and providing them with treatment plans and health education.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Under the direction of the clinic physician(s), the Nurse practitioner performs clinical assessment and management of assigned patients' continuum of care.
• Carrying out clinical examination of patients in their care.
• Performing diagnosis based on their assessment of the patient.
  Taking specimen (blood, urine, etc.) samples and ordering tests samples.
• creating short or long-term treatment plans and prescribing medications based on test findings.
• Performing routine medical procedures.
• Performing periodic evaluations of their patients and referring them to specialists as necessary.
• Provide general and preventative care.
• Renders services within the scope of practice by the Mississippi Board of Nursing and clinic protocols.
• Subject to irregular hours.
• May be required to wear personal protective equipment as directed.
• Follow infection control and isolation guidelines.
• Adhere to all hospital policies and procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

License and Certification(s):

• Current Mississippi Family Nurse Practitioner, Adult Nurse Practitioner, or Acute Care Nurse Practitioner licensure is required.
  
• Prescribing privileges through Mississippi Board of Nursing and Drug Enforcement Agency.
  
• BLS is required.

Education and/or Work Experience Requirements:

• Ability to effectively communicate with patients, families, physicians, and hospital staff
• Basic computer skills
• Professional, friendly attitude
• Excellent bedside manner
• In-depth knowledge of health and safety guidelines and procedures
• Working knowledge of healthcare laws and regulations
• Team player with excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Responsible and compassionate
• Outstanding organizational and multi-tasking skills
• Excellent problem-solving skills
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines, while maintaining a positive attitude and providing exemplary customer service
• Ability to work independently and to carry out assignments to completion within parameters of instructions given, prescribed routines, and standard accepted practices
• Conducts clinical hourly rounding

Physical Requirements:

The Nurse Practitioner must have the ability to move around freely, walk and stand for long periods of time; use stomach and lower back muscles to support the body for long periods without getting tired; use hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools, or controls; bend or twist their body; understand the speech of another person and speak clearly so listeners can understand; and see details of objects that are less than a few feet away and at a distance.