Registered Nurse - Cardiac ; WOW

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- Cardiac 2 (WOW) role at Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady Health System.

Weekender must work every Fri, Sat, Sun. Increase hourly pay for WOW position. Coordinates and delivers patient care using the health care team philosophy practice model. Coordinates and does patient teaching and discharge planning. Coordinates activities with ancillary departments. Maintains standards of department and the hospital. Reports to Nurse Manager or designee.

• Organizational Expectations:
  Provides a positive and professional representation of the organization.
• Promotes culture of safety for patients and employees through proper identification, reporting, documentation, and prevention.
• Maintains hospital standards for a clean and quiet patient environment to maintain a positive patient care experience.
• Maintains competency and knowledge of current standards of practice, trends, and developments in related scope of job role or practice.
• Adheres to infection-control policies and protocols, medication administration and storage procedures, and controlled substance regulations.
• Participates in ongoing quality improvement activities.
• Maintains compliance with organization’s policies, as well as established practices, protocols, and procedures of the position, department, and applicable professional standards.
• Complies with organizational and regulatory policies for handling confidential patient information.
• Demonstrates excellent customer service through attitude and actions, consistent with the organization s Vision, Mission, and Values.
• Adheres to professional standards, hospital policies and procedures, federal, state, and local requirements, and accreditating body standards.
• Provides the best possible nursing care by planning, organizing, and directing the nursing functions of patients on the unit.
• Initiates and implements patient care plan.
• Makes nursing assignments appropriate to the skill level of employees.
• Maintains acceptable standards of patient care.
• Identifies problems and guides personnel to their solution.
• Creates a working climate that provides growth and job satisfaction of personnel.
• Accurately and promptly implements physicians  orders.
• Administers medications and intravenous solutions skillfully and correctly.
• Maintains the standards of accurate and complete recording and reporting.
• Arranges to have needed supplies and equipment on hand.
• Participates in planning changes and improvements.
• Participates in hospital safety programs.
• Supports and enforces infection-control policies and procedures.
• Is resourceful and calm in emergencies.
• Participates in orientation and in-service training for personnel.
• Participates in unit and department performance improvement plans.
• Assists in reviewing and revising policies and procedures.
• Maintains and respects patients  privacy by maintaining confidentiality of all information regarding patients, families, physicians and hospital personnel.
• Displays concern and initiative.
• Observes and supports hospital policy.
• Is prompt and efficient with minimal absences.
• Cooperates and maintains good rapport with nursing staff, medical staff, other departments, and visitors.
• Prolonged periods of standing, walking, or sitting; lifting up to 50 pounds with or without assistance; transferring and repositioning patients.
• Reaching, stooping, bending, kneeing, and crouching for patient care functions.
• Visual and auditory acuity and manual dexterity essential to performing designated duties.
• Ability to perform effectively in a stressful and fast-paced environment.
• Direct contact with blood or other body fluids with universal precautions; personal protective equipment is provided and must be worn.

• Experience:
  
  One year experience as an RN needed
• Education:
  
  Graduate of accredited school of nursing
• Skills:
  
  Ability to recognize patients  individual needs, good judgment in delivering patient care, good oral and written communication skills, ability to function in stressful situations, CPR current
• Licensure:
  Current Mississippi State license as RN

• Entry level

• Full-time

• Health Care Provider

• Hospitals and Health Care

Location:

Jackson, MS