Nurse Practitioner, PMHNP, Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior

University of Mississippi Medical Center•Jackson, MS

12d•Onsite

About The Position

The Nurse Practitioner, PMHNP manages and provides patient medical care 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 University of Mississippi Medical Center, state, and federal requirements and guidelines. The role performs duties in accordance with the medical center’s purpose. The position completes patient histories and physical examinations; orders, collects, and interprets laboratory and other diagnostic tests; and develops and implements comprehensive patient care plans. Plans may include patient and family education, prescriptions, further testing, and therapies. The practitioner documents assessments, care plans, and care provided; mentors graduate nursing students and newly hired advanced practice providers; and serves as a specialty resource for nursing staff. The role also participates in at least one nursing council, hospital or medical center committee, task force, or project team and directs patient care and unit operations, including coordination with physicians and other healthcare team members. It identifies, directs, evaluates, and reports quality improvement activities to enhance clinical care. The position is based at the Main Campus in Jackson and is full-time on the evening shift. Physical and environmental demands include frequent extended hours beyond the regular schedule and constant walking, along with the other demands listed in the job posting.

Requirements

Master's degree or higher in Nursing.
Mississippi APRN license.
National certification applicable to the area of practice.
Knowledge of nursing care procedures and protocols.
Verbal and written communication skills.
Interpersonal skills.
Knowledge and understanding of computer systems, tools, and programs.

Responsibilities

Complete health assessments, including patient histories and physical examinations.
Order, collect, and interpret relevant laboratory and other diagnostic tests.
Formulate and implement comprehensive patient care plans based on patient assessments, including education, prescriptions, additional testing, and therapies as appropriate.
Ensure complete documentation of patient assessments, care plans, and care provided.
Educate and mentor graduate nursing students and newly hired advanced practice providers.
Serve as an expert and resource to nursing staff in the area of specialty.
Serve on at least one nursing council, hospital or medical center committee, task force, or project team to improve patient care or the work area.
Demonstrate core standards of exceptional customer service.
Direct management of patient care on a designated patient care unit.
Direct designated patient care unit operations, including making rounds, interviewing patients, and collaborating with physicians and other healthcare team members to ensure optimum patient care.
Identify, establish, direct, evaluate, and report clinic- or unit-based quality improvement activities to enhance clinical care.