RN - Acute Care Full Time

Winston Medical; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Winston Medical in Louisville, MS is seeking an experienced Staff RN to provide professional nursing care for all assigned patients during the 7 pm to 7 am shift. The role emphasizes documentation, adherence to Nurse Practice Act, and maintaining a safe patient environment.

The RN will assess physical and psychosocial needs, coordinate discharge planning, and contribute to ongoing patient education while working within hospital policies and standards.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited school of nursing and current licensure as a Registered Nurse in the State of Mississippi.
• Participation in continuing education programs as necessary.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional nursing care to all assigned patients according to established standards.
• Maintain patient records with accurate nursing observations and actions.
• Utilize the nursing process to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care.
• Maintain a safe patient environment at all times.

Skills

Nursing care

Documentation

Safety awareness

Patient education

Education

RN licensure Mississippi

Accredited nursing program graduate

Job description

Job DetailsLevel: ExperiencedJob Location: Louisville, MS 39339Position Type: Full TimeEducation Level: Registered NurseJob Shift: 7 pm / 7 am

The staff RN is a registered nurse who is responsible for the professional nursing care of all assigned patients in accordance with established standards of care and within the scope of the current Nurse Practice Act. The staff RN is responsible for meeting the physical, psychosocial, educational, and emotional needs of the patients assigned to her/his care. The staff RN is responsible for maintaining the patient’s medical record with proper documentation of nursing observations and actions taken. Utilizing the nursing process, the staff RN is responsible for maintaining a safe patient environment at all times.

The staff RN is a registered nurse who is responsible for the professional nursing care of all assigned patients in accordance with established standards of care and within the scope of the current Nurse Practice Act. The staff RN is responsible for meeting the physical, psychosocial, educational, and emotional needs of the patients assigned to her/his care. The staff RN is responsible for maintaining the patient’s medical record with proper documentation of nursing observations and actions taken. Utilizing the nursing process, the staff RN is responsible for maintaining a safe patient environment at all times.

• 1. Standards, Policies and Procedures: Maintains the standards of nursing care and implements the policies and procedures of the Hospital and Nursing Departments.
• 2. Nursing Process:
  • A. Assessing: Accurately assesses patient/family conditions and needs on an ongoing basis. Categories data on basis of scientific principles and in professional terminology.
  • B. Planning: Based on nursing assessment, sets goals and plans appropriate nursing interventions as evidenced by a written plan including discharge planning.
  • C. Implementing: Performs, directs and coordinates total nursing care. Performs nursing skills with accuracy, speed and safety. Provides patient/family education after assessing educational needs. Documents pertinent information on patient record which reflects nursing interventions, patient response and the plan of care. Reports pertinent observations to the appropriate person. Provides care for patients of all ages in a competent manner; verification through skills checklist and evaluation.
  • D. Evaluating: Evaluates the effectiveness of nursing intervention in accomplishing goals and intended patient outcome. This process is evidenced by an updated plan of care. Consistently evaluates personal practice in relation to the standards of care and the individual patient care plan. Implements changes as necessary.
• 3. Safety: Participates in and monitors the maintenance of a clean and safe environment. Familiar with location and use of equipment and supplies and assures that they are in good working order.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited school of nursing and current licensure as a Registered Nurse in the State of Mississippi.
• Participation in continuing education programs as necessary.