RN

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

Job summary

A healthcare provider is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) in Pascagoula, MS to assist patients in achieving and maintaining their health. The RN will provide direct patient care utilizing the Nursing Process, oversee LPNs and Patient Care Assistants, and must currently be licensed in Mississippi. Candidates should have strong communication and assessment skills as well as the ability to handle stress. The job involves physical tasks and requires being adaptable to schedule changes.

Qualifications

• Currently licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse in Mississippi.
• Must possess BCLS certification upon hire.
• Minimum of one year of inpatient clinical experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist patients to attain, maintain, and restore health.
• Provide patient care utilizing the Nursing Process.
• Supervise LPNs and Patient Care Assistants.

Skills

Patient care

Assessment and decision making

Communication skills

Customer service

Education

Graduate from the NLN School of Nursing

Tools

MS Outlook

MS Word

Job description

Shift

11am-7:30pm with call

Location

Singing River Pascagoula Hospital

Job Description Summary

The Registered Nurse (RN) is a professional who assists patients to attain, maintain, and restore health when possible. Competency is determined by demonstrated possession of the knowledge, attitudes, and skills required for this position. The RN 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. As such, 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 be performed as assigned.

Education

Graduate from the 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 following specialty areas are required to complete and maintain the listed certifications within 12 months of starting the specialty area (and 18 months for TNCC in the Emergency Department).

• 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

Experience

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

Reports To

Patient Care Manager

Supervises

LPNs, Patient Care Assistants, Unit Technicians

Physical Demands

Work is moderately active, involving sitting with frequent requirements to move about the office and the facility, and to travel to another facility within the SRHS service area. The job involves exerting a negligible amount of force frequently to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Work involves many physical motions in daily activities; exposure to body fluids, sputum and tissues that may carry infectious disease. Repetitive motions include substantial movements of the wrists, hands, and fingers while operating standard office equipment such as a computer keyboard. The RN must be physically active for extended periods without undue fatigue and accommodate schedule changes according to hospital needs.

Mental Demands

Must demonstrate keen mental faculties for assessment and decision making, superior communication skills, both verbal and written, with emotional stability for high stress levels, ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines, attention to detail, and ability to multi‑task in complex situations. Must maintain collaborative and respectful relationships throughout SRHS and other organizations.

Special Demands

Must possess superior customer service skills, professional etiquette, proficiency in computer use (keyboard proficient), and other office technology including telephone, fax, MS Outlook and Word. Must demonstrate appropriate clinical judgment and apply professional skills to a patient population of all ages.