CLN Nurse Practitioner - Highlands Surgical Services - FT - 1st shift
- Full-time
- Days
- BLS
- RN license
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This posting does not state an hourly rate. Nurse practitioners employed in Alabama earn a median of $50.84 an hour (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics), according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025) (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics).
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About the job
Overview
The Nurse Practitioner assesses plans and provides comprehensive patient care independently as well as in collaboration with other health care professionals. The Nurse Practitioner provides comprehensive health assessment, medical diagnosis of acute and chronic illnesses, writes prescriptions, and formulates a treatment plan with an emphasis on health promotion, disease prevention, and disease management. The Nurse Practitioner services as an educational resource for patient, staff and the community.
Qualifications
Education required: MSN with current RN licensure in the State of Alabama. FNP board certification and licensure in the State of Alabama.
License, Certification and/or Registration: Successful completion of a National Certification Exam for NP. Current registration through the Alabama board of Nursing and Board of Medical Examiners. BLS required before the conclusion of the orientation period
Experience: Primary Care in a clinic setting strongly preferred
Additional Skills/Abilities: Must have excellent communication skills with the ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment, requiring prioritizing and changing tasks frequently and quickly
About Us
Highlands Medical Center is a 170-bed hospital located in Scottsboro, offering a wide variety of emergency, inpatient and outpatient services to support the wellness of our community. A part of the Huntsville Hospital Health System, HMC has the strength of a collaborative group of high-performing hospitals across North Alabama to share information, processes, ideas and best practices for continual enhancements to the care and services offered to meet the health care needs of our diverse community. Accredited by the Joint Commission, Highlands Medical Center stands out as one of the top-rated healthcare providers in the state.
In addition to Highlands Medical Center, the system provides many services through owned-entities across the community - Highlands Family Medicine, Highlands Home Health, Highlands Occupational Medicine, Highlands Surgical Services, Jackson County Family Medicine, Scottsboro OB-GYN, Highlands Pediatrics, and Highlands Health & Rehab and Cumberland Health & Rehab, two rehabilitation and long-term care nursing homes. With over 720 employees, HMC is one of the largest employers in Jackson County.
From HH Health System's job posting, checked 6 Nov 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.
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