University of Mississippi Medical Center

UMMC Greenwood-Neuro Clinic-Nurse Practitioner-Full-Time

Hospitals & Medical Centers
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Master's degree in Nursing or higher
  • Mississippi APRN license
  • National certification relevant to practice area
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills
  • Knowledge of nursing care protocols and computer systems

Responsibilities

  • Conduct health assessments including patient histories and physical exams
  • Order and interpret laboratory and diagnostic tests
  • Develop and implement comprehensive patient care plans
  • Maintain accurate documentation of assessments and care plans
  • Educate and mentor nursing students and new hires
  • Act as resource for nursing staff in specialty area
  • Participate in nursing councils or committees to enhance patient care

Benefits

  • Opportunities for professional development and mentoring
  • Engagement in quality improvement initiatives
  • Collaborative work environment with healthcare professionals
  • Access to resources and tools for optimal patient care
Full Job Description
Job Category:Clinician Organization:Greenwood - Ambulatory Location/s:UMMC Greenwood Job Title:UMMC Greenwood-Neuro Clinic-Nurse Practitioner-Full-Time 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: Benefits Eligibility: Grant Funded: Job Posting Date:07/29/2026 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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