We believe a career is more than just a career — it's a calling. Our teammates' "True North" is what calls them to health care; it’s their passion. At North Mississippi Health Services, we believe in helping you leverage and connect that passion with a much greater purpose that impacts people you know and love. Department: 16136630 Neurosurgery Work Shift: . Job Description: The Surgical Nurse Practitioner at North Mississippi Health Services is responsible for assessing, diagnosing, and treating surgical patients while adhering to established standards and protocols. This role requires a diverse set of skills and abilities to effectively support trauma surgeons and medical teams during critical procedures, ability to think and act swiftly in high-pressure situations, understanding of trauma care protocols and procedures, and the capacity to remain calm and composed in stressful and emotionally charged environments. These abilities are essential for ensuring the highest level of care and support in a Tier 2 trauma setting.JOB FUNCTIONS Patient Care: • Assesses, diagnoses, and treats surgical patients 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. • Remains on call and works night, evening, weekend, and holiday rotation as business needs dictate. • Functions similarly to a physician in their assigned area in the absence of such profssional. • Complex and simple wound closure. Wound vac management: application and removal and appropriate ordering of devices • First and second assist in OR • Clinic visits for seeing post op follow-ups, ER follow-ups, and new patient referrals Patient Education: • Provides patients and/or family members with education related to the disease process, health, and wellness • Performs pre and post op rounds • Write progress notes and discharge summaries • 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 • Viewing and interpreting xrays, CT scans, and MRIs • Ordering and interpreting labs Continuing Education: • Ensures clinical competence • Stays abreast of changes in medical management • Participates in a variety of health care education activities Regulation: • Adheres to NMHS/NMMC Policies/Procedures/Guidelines • Complies with applicable Local/State/Federal policies/procedures/guideline/regulations/laws/statues Knowledge Skills and Abilities • Excellent written and verbal communication • Maintains working knowledge of skills and current technology • Interaction with a patient population of all ages ranging from neonates to geriatrics • Responsible for assessing, diagnosing, and treating patients in the clinic setting • Ability to work without close supervision • Must be able to organize multiple tasks • Must maintain control of workflow • Must maintain patient confidentiality and comply with HIPAA guidelines and regulations • Accurate diagnosis and treatment of patient conditions • Staying abreast of health care system changes • Providing quality care in the most cost efficient manner • Staying abreast of current trends in medical management • Patient care activities within scope of practice and as directed by physician preceptor Physical Demands A thorough completion of this section is needed for compliance with legal standards such as the Americans with Disabilities Act. The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. • Standing. Frequently • Walking. Frequently • Sitting. Occasionally • Lifting/Carrying. Occasionally 100 lbs • Pushing/Pulling. Frequently • Climbing. Rarely • Balancing. Occasionally • Stooping/Kneeling/Bending. Occasionally • Reaching/Over Head Work. Occasionally • Grasping. Frequently • Speaking. Constantly • Hearing. Constantly • Repetitive Motions. Constantly • Eye/Hand/Foot Coordinations. Frequently Salary Range: $117,041.60-$146,307.20 Education: Master’s Degree | Nursing | Required Certifications: Nurse Practitioner (AANP) - American Association Of Nurse Practitioners North Mississippi Health Services is a large rural health care system with state-of-the-art facilities in Mississippi and Alabama. We have career opportunities ranging from inpatient hospital care to 70+ rural health and specialty clinics, a variety of outpatient, women’s and behavioral health services and many additional support services. Our team of over 7,000 works together every day toward our shared mission – to continuously improve the health of the people of our region.

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