Nurse Practitioner-Neurology at Forrest General Hospital – Hattiesburg, Mississippi

The Nurse Practitioner shall be licensed in the State of Mississippi and must practice according to a Board approved protocol which has mutual agreement of and by a Mississippi licensed physician and the approval by the Board of Trustees. He/She is directly accountable to the Medical Director of Neuro Hospitalist.

• Primary duty is continuity of clinical care on all admitted Neurology and Acute care stroke patients.
• Provide integrated stroke care team initiation and follow up care on rounds for the hospitalized patients.
• Order and supervise diagnostic tests after collaboration with physician.
• Provide appropriate education to both patient and family members.
• Order and review lab, radiology and other diagnostic tests.
• Provide direct patient care including assessment, diagnosis, and formulation of treatment plan.
• Perform physical exams and record patient history including dictation.
• Document exam findings in progress notes along with treatment plan when appropriate.
• Write admission orders after collaboration with physician.
• Make referrals to appropriate ancillary services.
• Confers with physician(s) concerning assigned patients.
• Keep physician(s) informed, as is appropriate, of needs and problems related to patient care.
• Complies with established standards.
• Utilize supplies and equipment in a cost-effective manner.
• Maintains a clean, orderly, safe environment for patients and personnel.
• Maintain patient rights and confidentiality of patient information, and abide by established communications code.
• Demonstrate knowledge and skills to appropriately communicate and interact with the patients, families, and visitors of all age groups while being sensitive to their cultural and religious beliefs.
• Must attend Stroke Program Team Meetings and participate in providing input and received feedback.
• Must document in the electronic medical record all notes and route 10 percent or 20 charts every month to the sponsoring provider.
• Responds to code strokes whenever on duty. Performs and documents the NIHSS and VAN Scores, ask for a tele stroke if needed and places orders into the electronic medical record to facilitate the fastest treatment as possible.

Qualifications:

Education/Skills: Master Degree in Nursing with Family Practice focus required. ACLS preferred.

Work Experience: Previous two years of work experience as a Family Nurse Practitioner preferred.

Certification/Licensure-DUE UPON HIRE

• Licensed as an APRN by MS State Board of Nursing.

• Family Nurse Practitioner by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) certification required.

Certifications

• ACLS, BLS NIHSS, ENLS certificates required within 90 days of hire.

Mental Demands:

High degree of concentration, good interpersonal skills.