North Mississippi Health Services is seeking a Nurse Practitioner Neurology for a job in Tupelo, Mississippi.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Neurology
• Discipline: Nurse Practitioner
• Duration: Ongoing
• Employment Type: Staff

**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:**
* Masters 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

North Mississippi Health Services Job ID #2232-00093H. Posted job title: Np, Ft, Days, Neurology Consultants, No Weekends

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