Registered Nurse, Electrophysiology Lab

Role

Registered Nurse, Electrophysiology Lab at North Mississippi Health Services

• Uses the nursing process to provide safe, quality care for patients during the intraoperative period.
• Works to ensure compliance with all NMHS policies and requirements as directed by the Nurse Manager and Educator.
• Monitors sterility and applies sterile technique during the intraoperative period.
• Performs and documents ongoing assessments related to patients and surgical equipment/supplies.
• Provides patient/family education and keeps them informed about surgical procedures.
• Acts as a resource for existing staff and new employees; participates in the Preceptor class to ensure proper training of new employees.
• Maintains communication with multidisciplinary team members to provide holistic care to the patient.
• Attends daily huddles on each unit to ensure proper assignments and identify team members for the shift.
• Projects a caring, friendly, and helpful image to patients and other customers; keeps patients and families informed during the intraoperative phase of care; complies with NMHS behavioral standards.
• Maintains competency by staying informed of changing trends in nursing practice; completes yearly competencies related to surgical procedures, equipment, supplies, etc.; attends annual review and unit specifics; participates in regularly scheduled in‑services; performs required continuing education hours online and in classroom.
• Complies with regulatory and accrediting agency requirements; licensed by the board of Nursing for the state.

Education:

Associate's Degree Nursing Required;
Bachelor's Degree BSN Preferred.

• Seniority level:
  Entry level
• Employment type:
  
  Full‑time
• Job function:
  Health Care Provider
• Industry: Hospitals and Health Care