CLPN

LE101 North Mississippi Medical Center, Inc; United States; Presencial; USD 28.000 - 35.000; A tiempo parcial

Descripción de la vacante

North Mississippi Health Services is seeking a Registered Nurse (PRN) for Emergency Services. The role includes performing nursing care, educating patients and families, and documenting care while collaborating with the clinical team to admit and discharge patients.

The position requires maintaining licensure and continuing education, with adherence to NMHS CARES values. Responsibilities include independent discharge planning, IV therapy, and ongoing patient/family communication.

Formación

• Maintains knowledge of changing trends in nursing practice.
• Performs required continuing education hours online and in classroom.
• Keeps certifications and licensures current on an annual basis.

Responsabilidades

• Exercises highest degree of the nursing process to provide safe, quality patient care and document accordingly.
• Performs duties of Charge Nurse in absence of the RN, within scope of practice.
• Collaborates with clinical team to admit patients to unit at bedside and discharge.
• Performs treatments, tests, and procedures including IV therapy as directed within scope of license.
• Maintains written records of patient care events.

Conocimientos

Nursing care

Patient education

Communication skills

Documentation

Regulatory compliance

Critical thinking

Educación

Associate’s Degree in Nursing

CPR certification

IV therapy certification

MS Board of Nursing licensure

Descripción del empleo

We believe a career is more than just a career — it's a calling. Our teammates' "True North" is what calls them to health care; it’s their passion. At North Mississippi Health Services, we believe in helping you leverage and connect that passion with a much greater purpose that impacts people you know and love.

Department: 16406780 Emergency Services Work Shift: PRN for all shifts

JOB FUNCTIONS

Clinical Practice

• Exercises highest degree of the nursing process to provide safe, quality patient care and document accordingly.
• Performs duties of Charge Nurse in absence of the RN, within scope of practice.
• Works to ensure his/her compliance with all NMHS policies and requirements as directed by the Nurse Manager and Educator.
• Collaboration with clinical team members to admit assigned patients to unit at bedside.
• Independently processing the discharges for their assigned patients at bedside.
• Performs treatments, tests, and/or procedures including IV therapy as directed within scope of license.
• Responsible for maintaining written record of patient care events performed by the incumbent (e.g.: medications, treatments, procedures).

Education

• Responsible for keeping patients and families informed regarding medications, diagnostic studies, treatments, etc.
• Provides patient/family education and acts as a resource for existing staff and new employees.
• Maintains knowledge of new medications and treatments to ensure patient/family have adequate knowledge for continuing care at home.

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.

Self-Development

• Maintains competency by staying informed of changing trends in the nursing practice.
• Performs required continuing education hours online and in classroom.
• Familiarizes self with policies and procedures, patient education resources, and performance improvement unit initiates.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Complies with regulatory and accrediting agency requirements.
• Must maintain department requirements for continuing education and any specific unit requirements to provide appropriate age specific care; annual review and unit specifics, CARES
• Remains updated with all certifications and licensures on an annual basis.
• Must have effective communication and teaching skills
• Prioritizes/delegates/evaluates work assignments.
• Anticipates resources needed to provide the best quality of care for the patients.
• Assimilates data and reports appropriately to providers when necessary.
• Implements protocols when necessary by using critical thinking skills.
• Stays in compliance with various regulatory guidelines at all times.
• Remains abreast of changes in medical management protocols.
• Maintains confidentiality of patient information at all times.
• Projects caring, friendly and helpful image to patients and other customers.
• Routine contact with physicians, ancillary personnel, other nursing personnel, patients, family, and visitors.
• Must demonstrate effective interpersonal skills to all customers/co-workers, and in all aspects of patient care and job performance.
• Regular use of NMHS CARES values and behavioral standards in all personal contact situations.

Physical Demands

• Standing. Constantly
• Walking. Constantly
• Sitting. occasionally
• Lifting/Carrying. Frequently 50 lbs
• Pushing/Pulling. Frequently
• Climbing. occasionally
• Balancing. occasionally
• Stooping/Kneeling/Bending. occasionally
• Reaching/Over Head Work. occasionally
• Grasping. Frequently

Salary Range: $20.20-$25.25 Education: Associate’s Degree | Nursing | Required Certifications: Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) - CPR, Certified IV Nurse - INS, Certified Licensed Practical Nurse (MS) - MS Board of Nursing North Mississippi Health Services is a large rural health care system with state-of-the-art facilities in Mississippi and Alabama. We have career opportunities ranging from inpatient hospital care to 70+ rural health and specialty clinics, a variety of outpatient, women’s and behavioral health services and many additional support services. Our team of over 7,000 works together every day toward our shared mission – to continuously improve the health of the people of our region.