Job detail

Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Cardiology Physician's Clinic - FT

Memorial Hospital at Gulfport

#Registered Nurse #Disease Prevention #Nurse Practitioner #Physician Assistant #Chronic Conditions #Cardiology #Health Promotion #Medical Care #Clinic #Master's Degree #NCCPA #Mississippi Licensure

Full Time On Site 2-5 yrsPosted 1 month ago

Location

Gulfport, Mississippi

Quick overview

The Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant provides medical care in specialty clinic offices, managing acute episodic problems and stable chronic conditions in collaboration with physicians and staff. This role involves communicating care needs to patients, families, and the healthcare team to ensure continuity of care.

Requirements summary

Nurse Practitioners require a Master's Degree from an accredited nursing program and two years of clinical experience as a Registered Nurse, along with Mississippi certification. Physician Assistants must have a Master's Degree from an ARC-PA accredited program and current NCCPA certification and Mississippi licensure.

postgraduate degreeprofessional certificateInterpersonal SkillsWritten CommunicationProblem SolvingOral CommunicationPatient ExperienceQuick Decision-MakingGood JudgmentAdult Learning Methods

Job description

Southern Mississippi Heart Center - Gulfport The Memorial Specialty Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant renders medical care to patients within the specialty care setting of clinic offices and is responsible for management of acute episodic problems and stable chronic conditions in addition to health promotion and disease prevention in conjunction with physicians and other healthcare staff. The nurse practitioner communicates care needs with patients, families, and the healthcare team for the continuance of care. The nurse practitioner identities and implements best practices to achieve improved outcomes and greater effectiveness of patient care.