Registered Nurse (RN) - Full Time - Nights - Emergency Room Services

Singing River Health System; Gulfport (MS); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Singing River Gulfport Hospital in Mississippi is seeking a Registered Nurse to provide patient care across the Nursing Process, aligning with state practice acts and ANA standards.

New RN graduates may participate in the Singing River Nurse Residency Program. The role requires MS RN licensure, BCLS, and relevant certifications, with a 12‑hour night shift and collaboration with LPNs and Patient Care Assistants.

Qualifications

• Graduate from NLN School of Nursing.
• Current Mississippi RN licensure.
• BCLS certification required; specialty area certifications may be required (ACLS, PALS, TNCC, NRP) as listed.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient care using the Nursing Process and applicable standards.
• New RN grads may participate in Nurse Residency Program.
• Duties include supervision of LPNs and Patient Care Assistants.
• Adhere to de‑escalation and safety training per orientation.
• Coordinate care with the Patient Care Manager and nursing team.

Skills

Nursing care

Clinical assessment

Communication

Team supervision

Education

NLN School of Nursing graduate

Job description

At Singing River Health System, caring isn't just part of the job - it's in our DNA. Whether we're saving lives, supporting behind the scenes, or showing up for our community, we bring the energy, heart, and hustle every single day.

With pride, passion, and commitment, we will improve health and save lives in our community every day.

Shift

7PM-7AM

Location

Singing River Gulfport Hospital

Job Description Summary

Job Description

Position Overview: The Registered Nurse is a professional nurse who is educated in the art and science of nursing, with the goal of assisting patients attain, maintain, and restore health when possible. Competency is determined by demonstrated possession of the knowledge, attitudes, and skills required for this position. The registered nurse provides patient care utilizing the Nursing Process within the MS Nurse Practice Act, ANA Nursing Scope and Standards of Practice, and the ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses and ANA Nursing Scope and Standards of Practice, ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses, Accreditation Standards, the CDC Guidelines for Infection Control, and SRHS Departments of Nursing Plan for Provision of Care, Treatment, and Services. As such, this performance evaluation is based on these standards.

"New RN graduates and RNs in their first year of practice are required to participate in the Singing River Nurse Residency Program."

DISCLAIMER: This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, skills, efforts, requirements or working conditions associated with the job. While this intends to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks performed as assigned.

Education

Graduate from NLN School of Nursing

License

Current unrestricted Mississippi State licensure as a Registered Nurse.

Certifications

All RNs are required to complete and maintain BCLS certification upon hire and/or transfer. RNs working in the below specialty areas are required to complete and maintain certifications as listed:

• Cath Lab - ACLS
• Cardiac Rehab - ACLS
• Congestive Heart Failure - ACLS
• Cardiovascular Surgery - ACLS
• Emergency Department - ACLS, PALS, TNCC
• Intensive Care Units - ACLS
• Labor & Delivery - ACLS, NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation)
• Medical Nursing - OB/GYN - PALS
• Nursery - NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation)
• Pediatrics - PALS
• PACU/Recovery - ACLS, PALS

RNs have 12 months, from the date they begin working in the specialty area, to acquire the appropriate certification and 18 months to acquire TNCC certification for the Emergency Department.

Must have de-escalation training completed by the end of position orientation (90 days); must have appropriate level of de-escalation training.

Experience

A minimum of one (1) year of inpatient clinical experience, preferred. Experience must be within the past five (5) years, or evidence of successful refresher program.

Reports to

Patient Care Manager

Supervises

LPNs, Patient Care Assistants, Unit Technicians

Physical Demands

Work is moderately active: involves sitting with frequent requirements to move about the office, move about the facility, and to travel to another facility within the SRHS service area. Work involves exerting a negligible amount of force frequently to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body.

Work involves using many physical motions in performing daily work activities; subject to exposure of body fluids, sputum and tissues, which may carry the hazard of infectious disease. Work involves using repetitive motions: substantial movements of the wrists, hands, and or fingers while operating standard office equipment such as computer keyboard.

Work involves being able to perceive the nature of sound at normal speaking levels with or without correction; the ability to make fine discriminations in sound. Work requires close visual and acuity and the ability to adjust the eye to bring an object into sharp focus, i.e. shift gaze from viewing a computer monitor to forms/printed material that are closer to compare data at close vision.

Must be able to be active for extended periods of time without experiencing undue fatigue. Must be able to work schedules assigned with the understanding that changes may be instituted according to the needs of the hospital for off days, shifts or weekends.

Mental Demands

Must demonstrate keen mental faculties/assessment and decision making abilities. Must demonstrate superior communication/speaking/enunciation skills to receive and give information in person and by telephone. Must demonstrate strong written and verbal communication skills. Must possess emotional stability conducive to dealing with high stress levels. Must demonstrate ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.

Attention to detail and the ability to multi-task in complex situations is required. Must have the ability to maintain collaborative and respectable working relationships throughout SRHS a