Vascular Surgery Nurse Practitioner (NP)

Singing River Health System•Ocean Springs, MS

5d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Nurse Practitioner (NP) is an advanced practice RN working in collaboration with physicians to deliver health care services to meet the specialized physiologic and psychological needs of patients with complex acute, critical, and chronic health conditions. The NP delivers health care services to a population of patients within their scope of certification and education.

Requirements

Successful completion of an accredited Nurse Practitioner program, with a Master’s Degree in Nursing.
Mississippi State Licensure as a Nurse Practitioner required.
Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, Family Medicine Nurse Practitioner, Family Nurse Practitioner, or Acute Geriatric Nurse Practitioner certification required.
Must complete and maintain BCLS upon hire and/or transfer.
If works in Surgical Services, must complete and maintain BCLS and ACLS certifications upon hire and/or transfer.
Must have de-escalation training completed by the end of position orientation (90 days); must have appropriate level of de-escalation training.
Proficient knowledge and ability to use a computer (must be keyboard proficient) and other office technology (i.e., telephone, fax, etc.), MS Outlook and Word.

Nice To Haves

One (1) year of advance nursing experience preferred.
If works in Pediatrics, current specialty certification as required by department; Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (CPNP) preferred.
If works in Wound Care, current specialty certification as required by department.
Previous experience as a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner in an inpatient and outpatient setting preferred.

Responsibilities

Deliver health care services to meet the specialized physiologic and psychological needs of patients with complex acute, critical, and chronic health conditions.
Deliver health care services to a population of patients within their scope of certification and education.