Registered Nurse (RN) | PT | Days - Surgical ICU

Singing River Health System; Ocean Springs (MS); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Singing River Health System is seeking a Registered Nurse to provide quality patient care at the Singing River Ocean Springs Hospital. The role requires a graduate from an NLN School of Nursing and a current license to practice in Mississippi. Candidates must possess BCLS and ACLS certifications within specific timeframes. Responsibilities include utilizing the Nursing Process, supervising other staff, and maintaining high standards of patient care in a moderately active work environment. Excellent communication and customer service skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Currently licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse in Mississippi.
• Minimum of one year of inpatient clinical experience, preferably within the last five years.
• Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient care utilizing the Nursing Process within the MS Nurse Practice Act.
• Assess and maintain patients' health to the best possible standards.
• Supervise LPNs and Patient Care Assistants.

Skills

Superior communication skills

Customer service skills

Attention to detail

Decision making abilities

Ability to work under pressure

Education

Graduate from NLN School of Nursing

Tools

BCLS certification

ACLS certification

PALS certification

Job description

Shift

7AM-7PM

Location

Singing River Ocean Springs Hospital

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.

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.
• 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.