University of Mississippi Medical Center

Nurse Practitioner

Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Master's degree or higher in Nursing
  • Mississippi APRN license
  • National certification applicable to the area of practice
  • Proficient in nursing care procedures
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills
  • Interpersonal skills
  • Familiarity with computer systems and tools

Responsibilities

  • Completes comprehensive health assessments including histories and physical exams
  • Orders and interprets laboratory and diagnostic tests
  • Formulates and implements patient care plans including education and therapies
  • Documents patient assessments and care plans thoroughly
  • Educates and mentors nursing students and new practice providers
  • Acts as an expert resource for nursing staff in specialty area
  • Participates in committees or teams to enhance patient care

Benefits

  • Support for ongoing professional development
  • Collaborative work environment with healthcare professionals
  • Opportunities for mentorship and teaching
  • Access to advanced medical resources and technologies
  • Involvement in quality improvement initiatives
Full Job Description
Job Category:Clinician Organization:SOM-Peds-Hematology/Oncology Location/s:Main Campus Jackson Job Title:Nurse Practitioner Job Summary:To manage and provide patient medical care and promotes patient health and wellness by assessing, diagnosing, planning, implementing and evaluating appropriate patient care in collaboration with a physician and in accordance with UMMC, state, and federal requirements and guidelines. To perform job duties in accordance with the medical center's purpose. Education & Experience Education and Experience Required: Master's degree or higher in Nursing Certifications, Licenses or Registration Required: Mississippi APRN license and national certification applicable to the area of practice. Job applications may be accepted for candidates that currently meet the minimum qualifications or candidates actively pursuing the degree and licensure requirements who will meet all minimum requirements within 6 months. Minimum qualifications must be satisfied prior to starting work. Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Knowledge of nursing care procedures and protocols. Verbal and written communication skills. Interpersonal skills. Knowledge and understanding of computer systems, tools and programs. Responsibilities Completes health assessments (patient histories and physical exams). Orders, collects, and interprets relevant laboratory and other diagnostic tests. Formulates and implements comprehensive patient care plans based on patient assessments. Plans include, but are not limited to patient and family education, prescriptions, additional lab and diagnostic testing, and therapies. Ensures complete documentation of patient assessments, patient care plans, and care provided. Serves as educator and mentor to graduate nursing students and new hire advance practice providers. Functions as expert/resource to nursing staff in area of specialty. Serves on at least one nursing council, hospital, or medical center committee, task force, or project team to improve patient care or work area. Demonstrates core standards of exceptional customer service. Directs the management of patient care on designated patient care unit. Directs overall operations of designated patient care unit that include making rounds, interviewing patients, collaborating with physicians and other health care team members to ensure optimum patient care. Identifies, establishes, directs, evaluates, and reports clinic/unit based quality improvement activities to enhance the delivery of clinical care at university of Mississippi healthcare. The duties listed are general in nature and are examples of the duties and responsibilities performed and are not meant to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Management retains the right to add or change duties at any time. Physical and Environmental Demands Requires occasional exposure to unpleasant or disagreeable physical environment such as high noise level and exposure to heat and cold, occasional handling or working with potentially dangerous equipment, occasional exposure to biohazardous conditions such as risk of radiation exposure, blood borne pathogens, fumes or airborne particles, and/or toxic or caustic chemicals which mandate attention to safety considerations, frequent working hours significantly beyond regularly scheduled hours, occasional travelling to offsite locations, occasional activities subject to significant volume changes of a seasonal/clinical nature, occasional work produced subject to precise measures of quantity and quality, frequent bending, occasional lifting and carrying more than 100 pounds, occasional climbing, occasional crawling, occasional crouching/stooping, occasional driving, occasional kneeling, occasional pushing/pulling, occasional reaching, occasional sitting, occasional standing, frequent twisting, and constant walking. (occasional-up to 20%, frequent-from 21% to 50%, constant-51% or more) Time Type:Full time FLSA Designation/Job Exempt:Yes Pay Class:Salary FTE %:100 Work Shift:Day Benefits Eligibility: Grant Funded:No Job Posting Date:07/21/2026 Job Closing Date (open until filled if no date specified):

About University of Mississippi Medical Center

The University of Mississippi Medical Center (UMMC) is a public medical school and hospital in Jackson, Mississippi. It is the only academic health science center in the state and is home to six health science schools, including medicine, nursing, dentistry, and pharmacy. The medical center is also home to a number of research centers and institutes, including the Mississippi Center for Obesity Research, the Center for Telehealth, and the Women's Health Research Center. The medical center is committed to providing high-quality patient care, education, and research, and is recognized as a leader in health care in the region.
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