Registered Nurse

Jones County Junior College; Hattiesburg (MS); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A community college in Hattiesburg seeks a Registered Nurse to provide expert professional nursing care. Key responsibilities include assessing and evaluating patient care while participating in departmental management. Applicants must have a graduation certificate from an accredited RN school, current state licensure, and demonstrate strong prioritization of patient comfort. Preferred certifications include IV, ACLS, and BLS/CPR. The position offers a Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM work schedule.

Responsibilities

• Provides expert nursing care to patients with urgent or potential health problems.
• Assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates patient care.
• Participates in departmental management.

Skills

Patient comfort prioritization

Confidentiality management

Time management

Written communication

Interpersonal skills

Technical aptitude

Education

Graduation certificate from accredited RN school

Current state licensure

IV certification

ACLS certification

BLS/CPR certification

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Registered Nurse provides expert professional nursing care; assesses, plans, implements and evaluates the care rendered to patients with urgent, emergency or potential health problems; and participates in the management of the department.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

• Graduation certificate from an accredited Registered Nurse (RN) school of nursing, required
• Current state licensure, required
• IV certification, preferred
• ACLS certification, preferred
• BLS/CPR certification, preferred

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Willingness to assign high priority to patient comfort and satisfaction
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality and handle sensitive information with discretion
• Highly organized and detail oriented; particularly in regards to time management
• Ability to prioritize key objectives while performing daily tasks as well as the ability to manage multiple duties simultaneously
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal, negotiation and conflict resolution skills
• Computer proficiency and technical aptitude with the ability to effectively utilize applicable electronic systems and programs

WORK SCHEDULE:

Monday-Friday, 8:00AM-5:00PM