Nurse Practitioner - Family Practice - $46+ per hour

North Mississippi Health Services is seeking a Nurse Practitioner Family Practice for a job in Tupelo, Mississippi.

• Specialty: Family Practice
• Discipline: Nurse Practitioner
• Duration: Ongoing
• Employment Type: Staff

**Patient Care**:

* Assesses, diagnoses, and treats patients in the Clinic and/or Long Term Care setting according to the scope of practice outlined by the Board of Nursing, approved protocols, and national standards of practice as directed by the physician preceptor.

**Patient Education:**

* Provides patients and/or family members with education related to the disease process, health, and wellness
* Serves as a resource for community agencies as appropriate

**Documentation:**

* Ensures timely and accurate documentation of patient status and patient care activities including treatments, procedures, and medications prescribed

**Continuing Education:**

* Ensures clinical competence
* Stays abreast of changes in medical management
* Participates in a variety of health care education activities

**Requirements:**

* Master’s Degree in Nursing required; Doctorate Degree preferred
* Licensed in State as a Nurse Practitioner; required
* Minimum of 2 years clinical experience as an RN preferred
* Excellent written and verbal communication required
* Maintains working knowledge of skills and current technology; required
* Interaction with a patient population of all ages ranging from neonates to geriatrics, required

North Mississippi Health Services Job ID #2232-000BT0. Posted job title: Nurse Practitioner- Ft, Days, Rheumatology

At North Mississippi Health Services, we believe in connecting you to a career that challenges you, engages your mind and inspires you to be the “you” you always wanted to be. We also believe in celebrating everything that makes you uniquely you – your talents, your perspectives and your passions – and connecting you with others to create a supportive and innovative team that aspires and achieves together. Most of all, we believe in helping you leverage and connect your personal passion with a much greater purpose. We’re committed to helping our team of over 7,000 unique individuals discover what connects you to our mission, vision and ultimate “why” – our patients.

With seven hospitals, more than 60 clinics, four long-term care facilities, state-of-the-art women’s and behavioral health facilities and multiple outpatient care centers, we have a variety of career opportunities waiting for you.