Registered Nurse

North Mississippi Medical Center, Inc; Tupelo (MS); On-site; USD 39,000 - 59,000; Full time

Job summary

North Mississippi Health Services is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse for the Short Stay Surgery department. You will provide safe, quality patient care using the nursing process and maintain clear communication with the multidisciplinary team.

The role requires leadership in prioritizing, delegating, and evaluating assignments, along with compliance to regulatory standards. Ongoing education and preceptor training for new staff are part of the job.

Qualifications

• Associate's Degree in Nursing required.
• Licensed by the state Board of Nursing.
• Strong communication and teaching skills.
• Ability to work with physicians and staff.

Responsibilities

• Provide safe, quality patient care using the nursing process.
• Maintain effective communication with the multidisciplinary team.
• Lead prioritizing, delegating, and evaluating work assignments.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Participate in preceptor training for new staff.

Skills

Effective communication

Nursing assessment

Leadership

Prioritization & delegation

Education

Associate's Degree in Nursing

Job description

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:

57006290 Short Stay Surgery

Job Description:

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:

• Uses the nursing process to provide safe, quality patient care and document accordingly.
• Works to ensure his/her 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.
• Utilized 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.

Self-Development:

• 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.

Regulatory Knowledge:

• Complies with regulatory and accrediting agency requirements.
• Licensed by the board of Nursing for the state.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

• Must maintain department requirements for continuing education and any specific unit requirements to provide appropriate age specific care
• Must have effective communication and teaching skills
• General knowledge of various regulatory and accrediting standards
• Prioritizes/delegates/evaluates work assignments
• Anticipates resources needed
• Assimilates data and reports appropriately
• Orients new employees to the unit and reports progress to charge nurse or nurse manager
• The incumbent has routine contact with physicians, ancillary personnel, other nursing personnel, patients, family, visitors.
• The incumbent must demonstrate effective interpersonal skills to all customers/co-workers, and in all aspects of patient care and job performance

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
• Speaking: Constantly
• Hearing: Constantly
• Repetitive Motions: Constantly
• Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination: Frequently

Salary Range:

$28.42 - $42.63

Education:

Associate's Degree | Nursing | Required

Certifications:

Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support - American Heart Association, Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) - CPR, NIH - National Institute of Health Stroke Scale Certification - NIH, Pediatric Advanced Life Support - American Heart Association (AHA), Registered Nurse (MS) - MS Board of Nursing