University of Mississippi Medical Center·Tupelo, Mississippi
The role involves managing and providing specialized patient medical care by assessing, diagnosing, planning, implementing, and evaluating care in collaboration with a physician, adhering to all medical center and regulatory guidelines. Responsibilities include completing health assessments, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests, formulating comprehensive care plans, ensuring thorough documentation, and coaching newer nurse practitioners.
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Neonatal Nurse Practitioner - Tupelo - Department of Pediatrics
To manage and provide patient medical care in a specialty area and promotes patient health and wellness by assessing, diagnosing, planning, implementing and evaluating appropriate patient care in collaboration with a physician and in accordance with UMMC, state, and federal requirements and guidelines. To perform job duties in accordance with the medical center's purpose.
Education & experience
Graduate of an approved Nurse Practitioner program and hold national certification and Mississippi APRN license or eligible for Mississippi APRN license.
MISSISSIPPI APRN license or eligible for Mississippi APRN license. National certification as a Neonatal NP required.
Knowledge, skills & abilities
Knowledge of APRN procedures and protocols. Verbal and written communication skills. Interpersonal skills. Knowledge and understanding of MS board of nursing regulations.
Physical and Environmental Demands Requires occasional exposure to unpleasant or disagreeable physical environment such as high noise level and exposure to heat and cold, occasional handling or working with potentially dangerous equipment, frequent exposure to biohazardous conditions such as risk of radiation exposure, blood borne pathogens, fumes or airborne particles, and/or toxic or caustic chemicals which mandate attention to safety considerations, frequent working hours significantly beyond regularly scheduled hours, occasional travelling to offsite locations, constant activities subject to significant volume changes of a seasonal/clinical nature, constant work produced subject to precise measures of quantity and quality, constant bending, frequent lifting and carrying more than 100 pounds, frequent climbing, occasional crawling, frequent crouching/stooping, occasional driving, occasional kneeling, occasional pushing/pulling, frequent reaching, occasional sitting, constant standing, frequent twisting, and constant walking. (occasional-up to 20%, frequent-from 21% to 50%, constant-51% or more)
Time type: Full time
FTE %: 100
Benefits: Eligibility:
Job posting date: 02/17/2026
Candidates must be a graduate of an approved Nurse Practitioner program and hold national certification along with a Mississippi APRN license or be eligible for one. Required knowledge includes APRN procedures, strong communication skills, and understanding of Mississippi board of nursing regulations.
Market context
Advanced-practice roles in Mississippi are often shaped by ongoing demand for experienced clinicians who can support primary care access, chronic disease management, and virtual or home-based visits. These positions are competitive because employers typically want an active NP or PA license, board certification, a current DEA certificate, and direct patient care experience; review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to quickly compare fit before applying.
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