RN - Emergency Room

Preferred Home Health Care & Nursing Services; Starkville (MS); On-site; USD 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Preferred Home Health Care & Nursing Services in Starkville, MS seeks a registered nurse to provide direct and indirect patient care across diverse home health settings. The role emphasizes compassionate communication, patient autonomy, and lifelong learning within a team-based environment.

Responsibilities include patient assessments, medication administration, age-appropriate care, and collaboration with physicians for procedures while addressing psychosocial needs and cost-effective care

Qualifications

• Must be a graduate of an accredited nursing program.
• RN licensure and BLS certification required within 14 days of hire.
• Computer literacy is required.
• ACLS/PALS certifications are preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients and monitor health status.
• Administer medications and provide age-appropriate care.
• Develop and evaluate patient education plans.
• Assist physicians with procedures.
• Address psychosocial needs of patients.
• Practice cost-effective resource management and ensure patient safety.

Education

Graduate of an accredited nursing program

RN licensure and BLS certification within 14 days of hire

Tools

Computer literacy

Job description

Role Overview

This position provides direct and indirect patient care in various healthcare settings, collaborating with physicians, leadership, and multidisciplinary teams to improve patient outcomes. The role involves delivering high-quality nursing care through critical thinking, nursing processes, and compassionate communication while respecting patient autonomy and dignity. Responsibilities include assessing patients, administering medications, providing age-appropriate care, developing and evaluating patient education plans, assisting physicians with procedures, addressing psychosocial needs, and practicing cost-effective resource management. The role emphasizes patient safety, effective prioritization, and lifelong learning in nursing.

Role Overview

This position provides direct and indirect patient care in various healthcare settings, collaborating with physicians, leadership, and multidisciplinary teams to improve patient outcomes. The role involves delivering high-quality nursing care through critical thinking, nursing processes, and compassionate communication while respecting patient autonomy and dignity. Responsibilities include assessing patients, administering medications, providing age-appropriate care, developing and evaluating patient education plans, assisting physicians with procedures, addressing psychosocial needs, and practicing cost-effective resource management. The role emphasizes patient safety, effective prioritization, and lifelong learning in nursing.

Qualifications & Skills

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program
• RN licensure and BLS certification within 14 days of hire
• Computer literacy
• Preferred certifications include ACLS/PALS