Nurse Practitioner

Singing River Health System • Pascagoula, MS

13d • Onsite

About The Position

The Nurse Practitioner (NP) is an advanced practice registered nurse who works in collaboration with physicians to provide health care services for patients with complex acute, critical, and chronic health conditions. The NP cares for a patient population within the scope of the NP’s certification and education. The position is located at Singing River Medical Clinics in Pascagoula. The role may involve assignments in areas such as Psychiatric Services, Surgical Services, Pediatrics, Wound Care, or Women’s Health, with applicable specialty certification and training requirements. The position reports to a supervising physician and/or medical director, or specified administrative leadership for non-clinical matters, and has no supervisory responsibilities.

Requirements

• Successful completion of an accredited Nurse Practitioner program and a Master’s Degree in Nursing.
• Mississippi State Licensure as a Nurse Practitioner.
• Certification as an Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, Family Medicine Nurse Practitioner, Family Nurse Practitioner, or Acute Geriatric Nurse Practitioner.
• Complete and maintain BCLS upon hire and/or transfer.
• Complete de-escalation training at the appropriate level by the end of position orientation (90 days).
• If assigned to Psychiatric Services: maintain current Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner certification through the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), and have at least two years’ experience as a Registered Nurse in an acute care or psychiatric hospital.
• If assigned to Surgical Services: complete and maintain BCLS and ACLS upon hire and/or transfer.
• If assigned to Pediatrics: hold current specialty certification as required by the department and complete and maintain BCLS and PALS upon hire and/or transfer.
• If assigned to Wound Care: hold current specialty certification as required by the department and complete and maintain BCLS and ACLS upon hire and/or transfer.
• If assigned to Women’s Health: hold current specialty certification as required by the department.
• Be able to meet the described physical and mental demands, including working under pressure, meeting deadlines, multitasking in complex situations, and maintaining emotional stability.
• Possess strong written and verbal communication skills, professional etiquette, customer service skills, and proficient computer and keyboard skills.

Nice To Haves

• One year of advanced nursing experience preferred.
• If assigned to Psychiatric Services, previous experience as a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner in inpatient and outpatient settings is preferred.
• If assigned to Pediatrics, Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (CPNP) certification is preferred.
• If assigned to Women’s Health, Women’s Health Care Nurse Practitioner (WHNP) certification maintained through the National Certification Corporation (NCC) is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with physicians to deliver health care services to patients with complex acute, critical, and chronic health conditions.
• Provide care to a patient population within the scope of the NP’s certification and education.
• Use assessment and decision-making abilities and communicate information in person and by telephone.
• Maintain collaborative working relationships throughout SRHS and with other organizations.
• Use a computer and office technology, including a telephone, fax, MS Outlook, and Word.
• Work assigned schedules, which may change according to hospital needs, including changes to days off, shifts, or weekends.
• Complete required de-escalation training by the end of position orientation (90 days).
• Maintain applicable certifications and training required for the assigned service area.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time