Registered Nurse-Emergency Department-Variable shift

North Mississippi Health Services; Tupelo (MS); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

North Mississippi Health Services is seeking a Registered Nurse to provide safe, high-quality patient care using the nursing process. The role emphasizes effective communication with the multidisciplinary team and adherence to regulatory requirements.

The RN will demonstrate leadership in prioritizing, delegating, and evaluating assignments, participate in unit huddles, and support education of patients, families, and staff.

Qualifications

• Licensed by the state's Board of Nursing.
• Maintains competency with continuing education and current nursing trends.
• Delivers patient/family education and serves as a resource for staff.

Responsibilities

• Uses the nursing process to provide safe, quality patient care and document accordingly.
• Maintains communication with multidisciplinary team members to provide holistic care.
• Attends daily huddles on each unit to ensure proper assignments and identify team members for the shift.

Skills

Nursing Process

Clinical Care

Communication

Regulatory Knowledge

Education

RN License

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Job Summary

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.

Job Functions

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.