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:
44209750 Hamilton Primary Care Center
Work Shift:
N/A
Job Description:
Patient Care:
- Provide nursing care to facilitate high quality patient care; scheduling patients; calling in medication refills; administering medications; working up patients; providing skilled nursing procedures; screening lab/test results; assisting physician/nurse practitioner with patients.
Case Management:
- Provide case management to patients seen at North MS Medical Clinics. Liaison: Act as a liaison between physician, patient, families and other office staff.
- Actively promote a patient-focused approach to care delivery.
Triage:
- Triage walk-in patients and telephone calls.
Documentation:
- Responsible for maintaining written or computer record of patient care events performed by the incumbent (e.g.: medications, treatments, procedures).
Education:
- Initiate, perform, and develop education materials.
- Provide and document patient teaching.
Knowledge Skills and Abilities
- Maintains and enhances knowledge and skills in current technology and practice to provide care to infants, pediatrics, adolescents, adults, and geriatrics
- This position has primary accountability for planning, organizing, implementing, and evaluating the patient care process in the clinics. It serves as a role model of professional nursing practice.
- The incumbent has contact with patients, family members, physicians, nurse practitioners, and various other clinic staff.
- It is essential that the incumbent have good communication skills in order to reflect a knowledgeable, positive, caring attitude when asking or answering questions related to patient care procedures.
- The incumbent also promotes teamwork by maintaining effective working relationships with staff members based on professional communication, mutual respect and support of corporate, departmental, and clinic goals.
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:
$25.78 - $38.67
Education:
- Associate's Degree | Nursing | Required
- Bachelor's Degree | Nursing | Not Required
Certifications:
- Registered Nurse (MS) - MS Board of Nursing