Nurse Practitioner-Sleep Med
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Job Location:
Jackson, MO - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
22 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
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Job Requisition ID:
RJob Category:
ClinicianOrganization:
SOM-Psychiatry-NP PsychiatryLocation/s:
Main Campus JacksonJob Title:
Nurse Practitioner-Sleep MedJob Summary:
Manage and provide patient medical care and promotes patient health and wellness in the division of sleep medicine 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 centers purpose.Education & Experience
Graduate of an approved and accredited psychiatric nurse practitioner program holds national certification in mental health practice obtain a DEA certificate within 180 days of employment and holds a Mississippi APRN license.
Certifications Licenses or Registration Required: Mississippi APRN license or eligible for Mississippi APRN license. Must obtain Nurse Practitioner certification from the Mississippi Board of Nursing prior to hire date.
Knowledge Skills & Abilities
Knowledge of the current developments trends and research in the field of sleep medicine. Specifically principles practices and procedures used in the detection diagnosis and treatment of common health problems as related to psychiatry fundamentals of clinical medicine as related to sleep medicine normal and abnormal values of laboratory tests and their clinical significance laws and regulations pertinent to the practice of nursing and medicine applicable to psychiatry.
Responsibilities
- Complete initial visits conducting an evidence-based evaluation and providing actionable treatment recommendations including additional consultations and referrals as needed. Is expected to see on average a minimum of 2 new consults per 4-hour appointment block and follow up on several previous consults per day.
- Provide follow-up visits for individuals following their sleep studies as well as those who are followed by sleep medicine.
- Provide evidence-based patient and family education.
- Participate with the division director in the activities of medical psychiatric psychology and nursing trainees who rotate in sleep medicine.
- Maintains records of diagnosis treatment and prognosis according to joint commission of accredited hospitals organization standards and completes encounters with accurate procedural codes in a timely manner.
- Participates in departmental quality improvement activities that focus on the processes and work products of the sleep medicine clinic.
- Participate in other activities within the scope of training experience and privileges as assigned by the chair department of psychiatry the division director of sleep medicine.
- Serves as educator and mentor to graduate students and new advance practice registered nurses and functions as an expert resource for nursing students in area of specialty.
- The duties listed are general in nature and are examples of the duties and responsibilities performed and are not meant to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Management retains the right to add or change duties at any time.
Physical and Environmental Demands
Requires occasional 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 occasional working hours significantly beyond regularly scheduled hours occasional travelling to offsite locations frequent work produced subject to precise measures of quantity and quality occasional bending occasional lifting and carrying up to 50 pounds occasional climbing occasional crawling occasional crouching/stooping occasional driving occasional kneeling occasional pushing/pulling occasional reaching frequent sitting occasional standing occasional twisting and frequent walking. (occasional-up to 20% frequent-from 21% to 50% constant-51% or more)
Time Type:
Full timeFLSA Designation/Job Exempt:
YesPay Class:
SalaryFTE %:
100Work Shift:
DayBenefits Eligibility:
Grant Funded:
NoJob Posting Date:
01/28/2026Job Closing Date (open until filled if no date specified):
Required Experience:
IC
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About Company
UMMC educates health care professionals, conducts health sciences research, provides leading patient care and eliminates health care disparities.
