Neonatal Nurse Practitioner - Department of Pediatrics - Tupelo

About the position

The University of Mississippi Medical Center is seeking a Neonatal Nurse Practitioner to manage and provide patient medical care in a specialty area, promoting patient health and wellness. The role involves assessing, diagnosing, planning, implementing, and evaluating appropriate patient care in collaboration with a physician, adhering to UMMC, state, and federal requirements and guidelines. The practitioner will perform job duties in accordance with the medical center's purpose.

Responsibilities

• Completes health assessments in a newborn area (patient histories and physical exams).
• Orders, collects, and interprets relevant laboratory and other diagnostic tests.
• Formulates and implements comprehensive patient care plans in a newborn area based on patient assessments.
• Ensures complete documentation of patient assessments, patient care plans, and care provided.
• Coaches and mentors other newer nurse practitioners.
• Functions as expert/resource to nursing staff in the newborn area.
• Serves on at least one nursing council, hospital, or medical center committee, task force, or project team to improve patient care or work area.

Requirements

• Graduate of an approved Nurse Practitioner program.
• Hold national certification and Mississippi APRN license or be eligible for Mississippi APRN license.
• National certification as a Neonatal NP required.
• Knowledge of APRN procedures and protocols.
• Verbal and written communication skills.
• Interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge and understanding of MS board of nursing regulations.