Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Immediate Care-Petal
Hattiesburg Clinic•Petal, MS
About The Position
The certified Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) or Physician Assistant is a primary health care provider who practices in ambulatory, hospital, and long-term care settings. The FNP or PA provides nursing and medical services to individuals, families, and groups; diagnoses and manages acute episodic and chronic illnesses; and promotes health and disease prevention. Services include ordering, conducting, and interpreting diagnostic and laboratory tests, and prescribing pharmacologic agents and nonpharmacologic therapies. Teaching and counseling individuals, families, and groups are also part of the role.
Requirements
- Successful completion of a Master's in Nursing program or Physician Assistant program.
- Successful completion of the required clinical practice hours of the accredited university.
- Current license to practice professional nursing in the State of Mississippi as an FNP, or a current Physician Assistant license.
- Critical care, urgent care, or immediate care experience required.
Nice To Haves
- Current ACLS certification preferred.
Responsibilities
- Provide nursing and medical services to individuals, families, and groups.
- Diagnose and manage acute episodic and chronic illnesses.
- Promote health and disease prevention.
- Order, conduct, and interpret diagnostic and laboratory tests.
- Prescribe pharmacologic agents and nonpharmacologic therapies.
- Teach and counsel individuals, families, and groups.
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Job Type
Full-time
