Nurse Practitioner - FLAT RATE

he Nurse Practitioner Clinic examines and treats patients independently and in autonomous collaboration with other health care professionals following established standards and practices. Ensures proper illness and injury care and disease prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and recovery. Relies on education, experience, professional training and judgement to accomplish responsibilities.  A wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected. Works under minimal supervision under the direction of the collaborating physician, as appropriate.  May lead and direct the work of others within scope of practice.

1.   TECHNICAL TASKS

• Perform bedside neuro/stroke care patient/family evaluation.
• Assist with diagnosis, treatment, and symptom management of acute and chronic health conditions.
• Order, perform, and interpret treatments within scope of professional practice.
• Consult program medical director as needed; comply with applicable laws and regulations with respect to Collaborative agreements.
• Initiate reimbursement for services rendered.
• Assist in development of clinical practice guidelines/standards/protocols in support of quality care.
• Provide training and continuing education for staff 

2.   INTERPERSONAL RELATIONS

• Communicates and collaborates with physicians, nurses and other multidisciplinary team members involved in the care of patients.
• Acts as patient advocate constantly monitoring, tracking, assessing and evaluating quality of care
• Promotes communication with referring physicians and the entire team regarding plan of care
• Promotes professional development of the team.

3.   Other duties as assigned

• Consistently performs 12 organizational Service Standards focused on Values, Service, and Quality.

• A graduate of an approved professional school of nursing. Completion of State Board of Nursing approved Nurse Practitioner course and licensed to practice professional nursing as a Nurse Practitioner.
• Certified in the State of Mississippi by the Mississippi State Board of Nursing and the American Nurses Credentialing Center as a Nurse Practitioner. 
• Current BLS Certification

St. Dominic-Jackson Memorial Hospital (St. Dominic Hospital), a 571-bed acute care facility in Jackson, Miss., traces its history to 1946, when the Dominican Sisters of Springfield, Ill., purchased the Jackson Infirmary in the center of the city. The infirmary was the foundation for a health system that today includes the acute care hospital, a continuing care community, and a full range of outpatient and community services. St. Dominic Hospital employees contribute to community member welfare not only through the provision of health services but also via voluntary community service and by employee funded charitable contributions to many local organizations in need.

St. Dominic’s seeks to fulfill its mission by establishing community and performing service in the name of Jesus Christ. That means giving of time, talents, and resources to make our communities better places to live. The St. Dominic’s family of caregivers not only serves patients, but also contributes to an atmosphere of care and compassion for those outside the hospital’s walls. St. Dominic’s strives to not only provide care for the sick but also to offer education and wellness services to the community in order to improve the health status of those around us and eliminate risk factors for more serious health problems.