Registered Nurse

VitalCore Health Strategies; Meridian (MS); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday pay

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

Health Savings Account

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Identity theft protection

Pet insurance

Employee assistance program

401K & plan matching

PTO

Annual incentive bonus

Job summary

VitalCore Health Strategies in Meridian, MS seeks a Registered Nurse to deliver quality care within the scope of practice and to advocate for patients in a dynamic health facility.

The RN will administer medications, monitor patient conditions, document vital signs, and coordinate care with the healthcare team while ensuring a safe environment for patients and staff.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing is required.
• RN licensure in the state of Mississippi is required.
• Active CPR certification is required.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate, detailed reports and records.
• Administer medications to patients and monitor reactions.
• Record patients' medical information and vital signs.
• Monitor and report symptoms or changes in patient condition.
• Coordinate with healthcare team to assess and plan patient care.
• Modify treatment plans as indicated by patient responses.
• Direct or supervise nursing staff or a unit.
• Prepare patients for examinations or treatments.
• Instruct patients and families on health topics and prevention.

Education

Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing

RN Licensure in Mississippi

CPR certification

Job description

Registered Nurse Benefits Package

• Holiday Pay: New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veteran’s Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day
• Medical
• Vision Insurance
• Health Savings Account
• Life Insurance
• Short Term/Long Term Disability
• Identity Theft Protection
• Animal/Pet Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program and Discount Center
• 401K & Plan Matching
• PTO
• Annual Incentive Bonus

Registered Nurse Position Summary

The Registered Nurse (RN) delivers quality care consistent within the scope of practice as outlined by the local state nurse practice act for Registered Nurses. The RN works in accordance with local practice acts and regulations, delegates and ensures supervision of nursing activities and functions to other competent nursing personnel appropriate to their scope of practice. The RN assumes responsibility and accountability for the quality of care delivered; works to ensure a safe environment for themselves, the patient and other staff members. The RN acts as a patient advocate to promote the quality of health care delivered in the facility and serve as a leader at all times to promote best practices within the profession of nursing.

Registered Nurse Minimum Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing
• Licensure as a Registered Nurse in the state of Mississippi.
• Possesses an active CPR certification.
• Remains knowledgeable about specific state laws and regulations governing practice.
• Satisfactory completion of initial and annual clinical competencies to demonstrate aptitude as assigned by role.

Registered Nurse Essential Functions

• Maintain accurate, detailed reports and records.
• Administer medications to patients and monitor patients for reactions and side effects.
• Record patients’ medical information and vital signs.
• Monitor, record, and report symptoms or changes in patients’ condition.
• Consult and coordinate with healthcare team members to assess, plan, implement, or evaluate patient care plans.
• Modify patient treatment plans as indicated by patients’ responses and conditions.
• Monitor all aspects of patient care, including diet and physical activity.
• Direct or supervise less-skilled nursing or healthcare personnel or supervise a particular unit.
• Prepare patients for and assist with examinations or treatments.
• Instruct individuals, families, or other groups on topics such as health education, disease prevention, and childbirth as well as develop health improvement programs.
• Prepare rooms, sterile instruments, equipment, or supplies and ensure that stock of supplies is maintained.
• Order, interpret, and evaluate diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient’s condition.
• Additional duties as assigned by facility.

Registered Nurse Schedule

• Full-Time
• Part-Time