CLINIC NURSE PRACTITIONER

Job Description

Job Description

FAMILY NURSE PRACTITIONER

CHARACTERISTICS OF WORK:

This is professional work which involves the identification and treatment of patients in a clinical and occasional surgical environment for Mississippi Sports Medicine’s pain team.  In accordance with the Mississippi Board of Nursing approved protocol, the Nurse Practitioner may assess, diagnose, treat, and evaluate responses to treatment.  Additionally, the Nurse Practitioner provides education and counseling to facilitate disease prevention measures as well as health promotion.

EXPERIENCE / EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

Licensure, Certification and/or Registration:

Must be certified by the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AACC) and/or the American Nursing Credentialing Center (AANP).

One (1) year of experience as a Nurse Practitioner.

Experience in Orthopaedics and/or Operating Room preferred.

Must be currently certified as a Family Nurse Practitioner by the Mississippi Board of Nursing.

Documentation Required:

Applicant must provide copies of his/her valid nurse license, certification by AACC and/or AANP, and Mississippi State Board of Nursing certification as a Nurse Practitioner.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Additional essential functions may be identified and included as needed.  The essential functions include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Assessment and treatment of pain patients
• Ability to perform diagnostic treatments
• Clinic operations with occasional surgical exposure, mainly for breath of knowledge 
• Obtains histories, performs physical examinations; formulates diagnosis and plan of treatment; and orders and interprets diagnostic studies
• Prescribes medications and therapeutic treatments
• Provides plan for follow-up
• Assess patient’s health needs
• Collaborate with consulting physician in a team setting
• Ability to work independently for the clinic within scope of practice