Pulmonary Stepdown RN - Lead & Collaborate in Care

North Mississippi Health Services; Tupelo (MS); On-site; USD 60,000 - 92,000; Full time

Job summary

North Mississippi Health Services in Tupelo, MS is seeking a Registered Nurse to provide safe, high-quality patient care using the nursing process and coordinate with the multidisciplinary team to ensure regulatory compliance.

The role emphasizes leadership in prioritizing, delegating, and evaluating assignments, with ongoing education to stay current in nursing practice and to support patients and families through effective communication and education.

Qualifications

• Active RN license in the state of Mississippi.

Responsibilities

• Uses the nursing process to provide safe, quality patient care and document accordingly.
• Maintains compliance with NMHS policies and requirements as directed by the Nurse Manager and Educator.
• Provides patient/family education and 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 caring, friendly and helpful image to patients and other customers.
• Utilizes the patient’s communication board (white board) to identify name, date, goals, other staff and procedures or test for the day to keep the patients and families informed.
• Complies by the NMHS behavioral standards.
• Maintains competency by staying informed of changing trends in the nursing practice.
• Attends annual review and unit specifics within the department.
• 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.

Skills

Nursing license

Patient care

Communication

Job description

North Mississippi Health Services in Tupelo, MS is seeking a Registered Nurse to provide safe, high-quality patient care using the nursing process and coordinate with the multidisciplinary team to ensure regulatory compliance.

The role emphasizes leadership in prioritizing, delegating, and evaluating assignments, with ongoing education to stay current in nursing practice and to support patients and families through effective communication and education.