Nurse Practitioner-Neonatal

University of Mississippi Medical Center • Jackson, MS

22h • Onsite

About The Position

To manage and provide patient medical care in a specialty area and promotes patient health and wellness by assessing, diagnosing, planning, implementing and evaluating appropriate patient care in collaboration with a physician and in accordance with UMMC, state, and federal requirements and guidelines. To perform job duties in accordance with the medical center's purpose.

Requirements

• Graduate of an approved Nurse Practitioner program and hold national certification and Mississippi APRN license or eligible for Mississippi APRN license.
• MISSISSIPPI APRN license or 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.

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. Plans include, but are not limited to patient and family education, prescriptions, additional lab and diagnostic testing, and therapies.
• 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.
• Demonstrates core standards of exceptional customer service.
• The duties listed are general in nature and are examples of the duties and responsibilities performed and are not meant to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Management retains th e right to add or change duties at any time.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time