Per Diem / PRN Nurse Practitioner - Family Practice
North Mississippi Health Services
Eupora, MS

**Patient Care:** 

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


**Patient Education:** 

* Provides patients/families 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 and stays abreast of changes in medical management by participating in a variety of health care education activities.

**Job Knowledge:**

* Requires Masters Degree in nursing with appropriate licensure as a Nurse Practitioner
* If degree was obtained online and was not through a Hybrid campus online program, must have completed a minimum of 2 years work experience as a Nurse Practitioner. 
* Minimum of 2 to 5 years RN clinical experience in setting appropriate to practice
* Maintains and enhances knowledge and skills in current technology and practice to provide care to appropriate population.  Maintains current AHA CPR certification.