Acute Care Nurse Practitioner needed on the Back Bay under the Twisted Oaks (ER Department)
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Job Description
The Mississippi Gulf Coast is a great place to live and work! Picturesque, white-sand beaches along the Gulf of Mexico, exciting outdoor activities with boating, fishing and championship golf courses, taste-tantalizing cuisine, plentiful shopping, and must-see cultural attractions. Mississippi's Gulf Coast also features unlimited stakes gaming, top-name entertainment, and spectacular stage shows you won't want to miss. With a unique combination of attractions that will please everyone.
About the Company
The Gulf Coast Veterans Health Care System serves Veterans across Alabama, Mississippi, and Florida, providing comprehensive, high-quality medical care through a network of state-of-the-art facilities. As part of the Department of Veterans Affairs, we are committed to serving those who served, offering advanced medical technology, collaborative work environments, and a strong mission-driven culture. Physicians who join our team enjoy work-life balance, competitive federal benefits, and the opportunity to make a lasting impact on the health and well-being of our nation’s heroes.
About the Role
The Biloxi VA Clinic is seeking a passionate Acute Care Nurse Practitioner to bring high-quality healthcare directly to Veterans in the Gulf Coast region, offering primary care, mental health services, and specialty care in a modern, well-equipped setting. Physicians at this facility enjoy the flexibility of working in a dynamic outpatient environment while benefiting from the strong support network of the larger Gulf Coast VA system. With a focus on patient-centered care, innovation, and community impact, the Biloxi VA Clinic is an ideal place for providers looking to serve those who have served our country.
Job Responsibilities
Perform assessments and/or examinations on encounters with all present patients
Order and interpret appropriate diagnostic tests necessary to complete the ED evaluation
Provide Attending Physician oversight to residents, mid-level providers as applicable
Stabilize all critically ill or injured patients
Determine whether admission to the hospital is necessary or if patient may be safely discharged from the ED with appropriate follow-up
Discuss treatment plan with patient and/or family/caregiver (following COBRA guidelines)
Perform medication reconciliation with all patients
Participate in Quality Assurance, chart reviews, and support applicable ED performance measures
Coordinate patient care with consultants as deemed appropriate
Emergency Department physicians will support the safety, occupational health, and fire protection program by the application of approved standards, regulations, practices and work methods
Qualifications
Education: A post-master's certificate or master's or doctoral degree as a Nurse Practitioner. (Applicants pending the completion of educational requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until the education requirements are met.) Must be a graduate of a school of professional nursing approved by the appropriate accrediting agency and accredited by one of the following accrediting bodies at the time the program was completed by the applicant:
The Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) or
The Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).
NOTE: Foreign Education. Graduates of foreign schools of professional nursing programs, the nurse practitioner degree equivalency must be validated through an Agency recognized degree equivalency evaluation agency, such as the International Consultants of Delaware (ICD). Candidates with equivalent nurse practitioner masters or doctorate level degrees who possess current, full, active, and unrestricted registration and certification will meet the requirement of graduation from an approved school of professional nursing to warrant appointment.
License and Certification:
License. All APN (NPs) must possess and maintain an active, current, full, and unrestricted APN license to practice as an NP in a State, Territory or Commonwealth of the United States, or in the District of Columbia.
Basic Certification. All APN (NPs) must maintain full and current board certification in an area of clinical specialty from one of the following: the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Board (AANPCB), or other nationally recognized certifying body in the area in which the Nurse Practitioner is academically prepared.
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