Registered Nurse-Long Term Healthcare-Variable Shifts

North Mississippi Health Services; Pontotoc (MS); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

North Mississippi Health Services (NMHS) is seeking a Registered Nurse to provide safe, high-quality patient care using the nursing process. You will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements while leading and problem solving as shifts change.

You will participate in ongoing education, support preceptor activities for new staff, and uphold NMHS behavioral standards while delivering compassionate care to patients and families.

Qualifications

• Active RN license in Mississippi.
• Strong ability to apply the nursing process and document care.
• Demonstrated leadership in prioritizing, delegating and problem solving.

Responsibilities

• Provide safe, quality patient care using the nursing process and document accordingly.
• Maintain compliance with NMHS policies as directed by the Nurse Manager and Educator.
• Participate in Preceptor class for training of new staff.
• Communicate with multidisciplinary team to deliver holistic care.
• Attend daily huddles to plan assignments and coordinate shift coverage.
• Maintain competency through continuing education.

Skills

Nursing process

Communication

Leadership

Documentation

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Education

RN License

Tools

None

Job description

Posting 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.

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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.