REGISTERED NURSE- SURGERY

North Mississippi Health Services, Inc.; Tupelo (MS); On-site; USD 48,000 - 59,000; Full time

Job summary

North Mississippi Health Services, Inc. is seeking an Intraoperative Registered Nurse to join the Cardiac Cath Lab team in Tupelo.

You will provide safe, high-quality patient care during the intraoperative period, using the nursing process and coordinating with a multidisciplinary team. The role requires leadership in prioritizing, delegating, and evaluating assignments, maintaining sterility, and ensuring regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Licensed by the state Board of Nursing.
• Must maintain continuing education and competency in surgical procedures.

Responsibilities

• Uses the nursing process to provide safe care during intraoperative period.
• Monitors sterility and applies sterile technique during intraoperative period.
• Documents ongoing assessments related to patients and surgical equipment/supplies.
• Provides patient/family education and keeps them informed about procedures.
• Attends daily huddles and participates in in-services within the department.

Skills

Nursing process

Patient care

Communication

Team leadership

Regulatory compliance

Education/teaching

Education

Associate’s Degree in Nursing

Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing

Job description

REGISTERED NURSE- SURGERY### REGISTERED NURSE- SURGERYApply: Tupelo - North MS Medical Center: Full time: Posted Yesterday: 000EVLWe 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.**Department:**16207110 Cardiac Cath Lab**Work Shift:**.**Job Description:**The Intraoperative 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. The intraoperative Registered Nurse must possess phenomenal efficiency and attention to detail with a strong knowledge of operation procedures.JOB FUNCTIONSClinical Practice:• Uses the nursing process to provide safe, quality care for patients during the intraoperative period.• Works to ensure his/her compliance with all NMHS policies and requirements as directed by the Nurse Manager and Educator.• Works to monitor sterility and applies sterile technique during the intraoperative period.• Performs and documents ongoing assessments related patients and surgical equipment/supplies.Education:• Provides patient/family education and keeps them informed about surgical procedures.• 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.• Keeps patients and families informed during the intraoperative phase of care.• Complies by the NMHS behavioral standards.Self-Development:• Maintains competency by staying informed of changing trends in the nursing practice.• Completes yearly competencies related to surgical procedures, equipment, supplies, etc.• Attends annual review and unit specifics within the department.• Attends and participates in regularly scheduled in-services 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.Knowledge Skills and Abilities• Must maintain department requirements for continuing education and any specific unit requirements to provide appropriate age specific care• Must have effective communication and teaching skills• General knowledge of various regulatory and accrediting standards• Prioritizes/delegates/evaluates work assignments• Anticipates resources needed• Assimilates data and reports appropriately• Orients new employees to the unit and reports progress to charge nurse or nurse manager• The incumbent has routine contact with physicians, ancillary personnel, other nursing personnel, patients, family, visitors.• The incumbent must demonstrate effective interpersonal skills to all customers/co-workers, and in all aspects of patient care and job performancePhysical DemandsA thorough completion of this section is needed for compliance with legal standards such as the Americans with Disabilities Act. The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.• Standing. Constantly• Walking. Constantly• Sitting. occasionally• Lifting/Carrying. Frequently 50 lbs• Pushing/Pulling. Frequently• Climbing. occasionally• Balancing. occasionally• Stooping/Kneeling/Bending. occasionally• Reaching/Over Head Work. occasionally• Grasping. Frequently• Speaking. Constantly• Hearing. Constantly• Repetitive Motions. Constantly• Eye/Hand/Foot Coordinations. Frequently**Salary Range:**$34.55-$43.19## **Education:**Associate’s Degree | Nursing | RequiredBachelor’s Degree | Nursing | Not Required**Certifications:**Basic Life Support - American Heart Association, Registered Nurse (MS) - MS Board of Nursing