Registered Nurse (RN) | Part Time | Variable Shifts - Emergency Room Services

Singing River Health System; United States; On-site; USD 65,000 - 88,000; Full time

Job summary

The Registered Nurse at Singing River Pascagoula Hospital delivers patient care using the Nursing Process with the aim of helping patients attain, maintain, and restore health. The nurse applies standards from the MS Nurse Practice Act, ANA guidelines, and related ethics and practice standards.

New RN graduates join the Singing River Nurse Residency Program. A minimum of one year inpatient clinical experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Must obtain and maintain BCLS certification upon hire.
• New RN graduates and RNs in their first year of practice participate in the Singing River Nurse Residency Program.
• A minimum of one year inpatient clinical experience is preferred.
• Graduation from an NLN School of Nursing and current Mississippi RN license are required.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient care using the Nursing Process to help patients attain, maintain, and restore health.
• Adhere to the MS Nurse Practice Act, ANA standards, and applicable ethics and guidelines.
• Reports to the Patient Care Manager; may supervise LPNs, Patient Care Assistants, and Unit Technicians.

Skills

BCLS certification

Nursing Process

Communication skills

Education

MS RN license in Mississippi

NLN School of Nursing graduate

Job description

Shift

Variable 12 hours shifts, flexible schedule. Minimum required is 4 shifts per month (includes 1 weekend per month) and 1 major and 1 minor holiday per year.

Location

Singing River Pascagoula 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: Currently licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse in the state of Mississippi.

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 and other organizations.

Special Demands

Must possess superior customer service skills and professional etiquette. Must possess proficient knowledge and ability to use a computer (must be keyboard proficient) and other office technology (i.e., telephone, fax, etc.), MS Outlook and Word. Must be able to demonstrate appropriate clinical judgment and apply appropriate professional skills to a patient population of all ages.

Company Culture

If you’re looking for purpose, teamwork, and a place where what you do truly matters, you’ve found it. Let’s do big things together. Singing River is both a mission-driven healthcare provider and one of the largest employers on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. We offer best‑of‑industry benefits, scheduling options, and professional pathways for our employees. Within each of our three hospitals and 50+ primary care and specialty clinics, you'll find a team devoted to quality, teamwork, and service.