Nurse Practitioner - Nephrology

Hattiesburg Clinic • Hattiesburg, MS

3d

About The Position

The certified Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) is a primary health care provider practicing in ambulatory, hospital, and long-term care settings. The FNP 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, as well as prescribing pharmacologic agents and nonpharmacologic therapies. Teaching and counseling individuals, families, and groups are also part of the role. Duties and responsibilities are performed under the direct guidance of the supervising physician, according to established protocols and in accordance with the Mississippi State Board of Nursing.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Successful completion of a Master’s in Nursing program.
• Successful completion of the required clinical practice hours of the accredited university.
• Current license to practice professional nursing in Mississippi as a Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP).
• Practice sites and physicians must be approved by the Mississippi State Board of Nursing.

Nice To Haves

• Current certification in ACLS.

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.
• Perform duties under the direct guidance of the supervising physician, according to established protocols and Mississippi State Board of Nursing requirements.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time