Nurse Practitioner - Family Practice
North Mississippi Health Services
Tupelo, MS

**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