POSITION SUMMARY:

The Adult Nurse Practitioner (ANP) is a primary health care provider who practices in ambulatory, hospital and long term care settings.  The ANP provides nursing and medical services to individuals, families, and groups.  The ANP diagnoses and manages acute episodic and chronic illnesses as well as promotes health and disease prevention.  Services include, but are not limited to ordering, conducting, and interpreting diagnostic and laboratory tests, and prescription of pharmacologic agents and nonpharmacologic therapies.  Teaching and counseling individuals, families, and groups are a part of nurse practitioner practice.  All duties and responsibilities of the nurse practitioner will be under the direct guidance of the supervising physician, according to established protocols and in accordance with the Mississippi State Board of Nursing.

QUALIFICATIONS: 

Education/Skills: Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.  Successful completion of a Masters in Nursing Program.  Must have successfully completed the required clinical practice hours of the accredited university.

Certification/Licensure: A current license to practice professional nursing in the State of Mississippi as a ANP.  Also, prefer a current Certification in ACLS.  Approved practice sites and physicians by the Mississippi State Board of Nursing.

WORK SCHEDULE:

Monday - Thursday 8:00AM - 5:00PM, Friday 8:00AM - 12:00PM

Job Details

Pay Type: Salary

Job #619742