Nurse Practitioner - Express Care Sumrall - Full Time

Nurse Practitioners are trained to assess patient needs, order and interpret diagnostic and laboratory tests, diagnose disease, formulate and prescribe treatment plans. NP training covers basic disease prevention, coordination of care, and health promotion, but does not provide the depth of expertise needed to recognize more complex conditions. Experience preferred.

Position

Full Time; Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance; Short- and Long-term Disability; 401A.

Requirements and skills

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• Must hold current license with MS State Board of Nursing
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Must have the ability to exercise sound judgment and discretion
• Ability to maintain highly confidential information
• Master's Degree in Nursing
• Must have BLS

Responsibilities

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• Prescribe medication, examine patients, diagnose illnesses and provide treatment
• Order, interpret, and evaluate diagnostic tests
• Gather health histories, perform physical examinations and diagnostic procedures
• Develop and implement treatment plans
• Dictate and document all patient interactions
• Notify managing physician about unusual or unexpected events or problems
• Effectively communicate with diverse populations, including physicians, employees, patients, and families