Registered Nurse, West

Registered Nurse, 2 West, $5K Sign on Bonus

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Job Summary

The Registered Nurse at North Mississippi Health Services Systems is responsible for providing safe, quality patient care using the nursing process, maintaining effective communication with the multidisciplinary team, and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements. The role requires leadership skills in prioritizing, delegating, and evaluating work assignments, as well as effective problem-solving abilities to respond to changing patient needs.

Clinical Practice / Job Functions

• Uses the nursing process to provide safe, quality patient care and document accordingly.
• Works to ensure compliance with all NMHS policies and requirements as directed by the Nurse Manager and Educator.

Education

• Provides patient/family education and acts as a resource for existing staff and new employees.
• Can participate in the Preceptor class to ensure proper training of new employees.

Communication

• 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.

Customer Relations

• Projects caring, friendly and helpful image to patients and other customers.
• Uses the patient’s communication board to inform patients and families about name, date, goals, staff and procedures for the day.

Self-Development

• Maintains competency by staying informed of changing trends in nursing practice.
• Attends annual review and unit-specific training within the department.
• Completes required continuing education hours online and in classroom settings.

Regulatory Knowledge

• Complies with regulatory and accrediting agency requirements.
• Licensed by the state board of Nursing (or compact state licensure).

Qualifications

• Education:
  
  Associate's Degree Registered Nurse required.
• Licenses and
  
  Certifications:
  
  RN license (state or compact), CPR, ACLS, PALS, NIH Stroke Scale Certification.

Work Experience / Knowledge,

Skills and Abilities

• Maintain department continuing education and unit-specific requirements.
• Effective communication and teaching skills.
• General knowledge of regulatory and accrediting standards.
• Prioritize, delegate, and evaluate work assignments; anticipate resources; assimilate data and reports; orient new employees.
• Interpersonal skills with physicians, staff, patients and families.

Physical Demands

The physical requirements described are representative of those necessary to perform the essential functions of this job and comply with applicable standards. Details may include standing, walking, lifting, pushing/pulling, and other activities as described by the department.

Benefits

• Continuing Education
• 403B Retirement Plan with Employer Match
• Health, Dental, Vision, and other insurance options
• License and Certification Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Time Off and other benefits

Employment type:

Full-time

Seniority level:
Entry level

Job function:
Health Care Provider

Industries:
Hospitals and Health Care