CLINIC NURSE PRACTITIONER - FOOT & ANKLE

Mississippi Sports Medicine • Jackson, MS

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About The Position

This is professional work which involves the identification and treatment of patients in a clinical and occasional surgical environment for Mississippi Sports Medicine’s foot and ankle team. In accordance with the Mississippi Board of Nursing approved protocol, the Nurse Practitioner may assess, diagnose, treat, and evaluate responses to treatment. Additionally, the Nurse Practitioner provides education and counseling to facilitate disease prevention measures as well as health promotion.

Requirements

• Must be certified by the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AACC) and/or the American Nursing Credentialing Center (AANP).
• One (1) year of experience as a Nurse Practitioner.
• Must be currently certified as a Family Nurse Practitioner by the Mississippi Board of Nursing.
• Applicant must provide copies of his/her valid nurse license, certification by AACC and/or AANP, and Mississippi State Board of Nursing certification as a Nurse Practitioner.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in Orthopaedics and/or Operating Room preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assessment and treatment of pain patients
• Ability to perform diagnostic treatments
• Clinic operations with occasional surgical exposure, mainly for breath of knowledge
• Obtains histories, performs physical examinations; formulates diagnosis and plan of treatment; and orders and interprets diagnostic studies
• Prescribes medications and therapeutic treatments
• Provides plan for follow-up
• Assess patient’s health needs
• Collaborate with consulting physician in a team setting
• Ability to work independently for the clinic within scope of practice

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed