Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Orthopedic Surgeons Clinic - Days

Memorial Hospital at Gulfport•Gulfport, MS

About The Position

The Memorial Specialty Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant provides medical care to patients in a specialty clinic setting, managing acute episodic problems and stable chronic conditions while supporting health promotion and disease prevention in collaboration with physicians and other healthcare staff. The role communicates care needs with patients, families, and the healthcare team to ensure continuity of care and identifies and implements best practices to improve patient outcomes and care effectiveness. The position includes patient assessment, ordering and interpreting diagnostic studies, preventive care, treatment and management of health conditions, medication evaluation and prescribing within applicable scope and authorization, and procedures pertinent to the practice area. The clinician documents care accurately and promptly, coordinates referrals and consultations when needed, supports patients and families through counseling and education, and contributes to quality improvement, compliance, and professional development.

Requirements

Nurse Practitioner: Master's degree from a nursing program at an accredited school of nursing.
Nurse Practitioner: Two years of clinical experience as a staff Registered Nurse (RN).
Nurse Practitioner: Certification as a Professional Nurse Practitioner in Mississippi.
Physician Assistant: Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program accredited by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA), with a Master's degree.
Physician Assistant: Certification by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) and a current license to practice in Mississippi.
Problem-solving ability for patients with complicated disorders.
Ability to instruct using adult learning methods.
Oral and written communication skills.
Good judgment and quick decision-making ability.
Excellent interpersonal skills and understanding of the needs of a positive patient experience.

Responsibilities

Provide specialty patient care, including management of acute episodic problems and stable chronic conditions, health promotion, and disease prevention within scope of practice.
Perform accurate, complete, concise, and relevant patient history and physical assessments appropriate to age, gender, and clinical problem.
Order appropriate diagnostic studies and correctly interpret results.
Perform preventive health assessments, screenings, immunizations, and patient care.
Treat and manage health conditions directly or through referrals to healthcare providers or community resources.
Review and analyze the plan of care, modify it according to the patient's response, and evaluate its effectiveness; collaborate with supervising physicians as appropriate.
Initiate care needed to stabilize a patient during an emergency or potentially life-threatening situation.
Manage general medical and surgical conditions using knowledge of medications and other relevant treatment modalities.
Evaluate medication regimens and prescribe pharmacological agents as permitted by federal and state laws and the licensing entity.
Demonstrate proficiency in procedural skills pertinent to the practice area and perform advanced procedures allowed by the state nurse practice act.
Maintain accurate, complete, concise, and timely documentation in patients' medical records.
Communicate patient and family healthcare needs to support continuity of care, and interact with patients, families, and visitors of all age groups.
Identify expected patient outcomes in collaboration with patients, families, and other professionals.
Counsel patients and families about medical processes, condition management, medications, nutrition, and health promotion.
Counsel patients about drug regimens and potential side effects or interactions with food, supplements, over-the-counter medications, and herbal remedies.
Initiate timely consultation and referral when a problem exceeds the clinician's scope of practice or expertise.
Serve as a resource for patients, families, and staff.
Identify and implement best practices to improve outcomes and care effectiveness.
Function as a consultant and change agent for practice issues and quality improvement activities.
Assess and facilitate Core Measure compliance, Joint Commission requirements, and performance-improvement efforts, implementing appropriate changes.
Contribute to the professional development of peers, colleagues, and others upon request.
Critically evaluate and modify existing practice based on current research findings.