NURSE PRACTITIONER / PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT

South Central Regional Medical Center • Laurel, MS

101d

About The Position

The Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant is a licensed practitioner who is responsible for managing health problems and coordinating health care for the patient in accordance with State and Federal rules and regulations and the nursing/PA standards of care (assessment of health status, diagnosis, development of plan of care and treatment, implementation of treatment plan, and evaluation of patient status).

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited school of Nursing/Physician Assistant.
• Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner Program or Physician Assistant Program.
• Current Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) Licensure (if Applicable).
• Current CNOR/CRNFA (if applicable) certification.
• Current provider card in Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS); PALS provider card as required by department and facility.
• Strong computer skills.

Nice To Haves

• CPR Certification.
• Previous EMR experience.
• Minimum 2 years’ experience in the Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant role.
• Current Nurse Practitioner certification in specialty area.

Responsibilities

• Functions independently to perform age-appropriate history and physical for patients.
• Orders and interprets diagnostic and therapeutic tests relative to patient’s age-specific needs.
• Prescribes appropriate pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatment modalities.
• Analyzes patient data to determine health status, verifies diagnosis based on findings.
• Designs a plan of care to attain/promote, maintain and/or restore patient health.
• Facilitates the patient’s transition to appropriate medical doctor for surgical intervention.
• Collaborates with multidisciplinary team members by making appropriate referrals.
• Facilitates staff, patient and family decision making by providing educational tools.
• Maintains a positive culture within the health care system.
• Reports to work on time and willing to stay late if necessary to provide patient care.
• Maintains the Electronic Medical Record System timely and efficiently.
• Performs procedures when necessary.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Master's degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees