RN | Full Time | Mids - Emergency Room Services

Singing River Health System; Gulfport (MS); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Singing River Health System is seeking a Registered Nurse for its Gulfport location. This position involves providing patient care and evaluating patient competencies based on established nursing standards and ethical practices.

The ideal candidate must have graduated from an NLN School of Nursing and possess a current unrestricted Mississippi State licensure. Experience in inpatient clinical settings is preferred, alongside essential certifications like BCLS and ACLS.

Qualifications

• Current unrestricted Mississippi State licensure as a Registered Nurse.
• BCLS certification required upon hire or transfer.
• ACLS certification needed for multiple departments.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient care utilizing the Nursing Process.
• Assist patients in attaining and maintaining health.
• Evaluate competencies based on established standards.

Skills

Customer service skills

Clinical judgment

Communication skills

Ability to work under pressure

Attention to detail

Education

Graduate from NLN School of Nursing

Tools

Office technology (e.g., computer, MS Outlook, Word)

Job description

Shift

Mids

Location

Singing River Gulfport 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 the 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 be performed as assigned.

Education

Graduate from NLN School of Nursing

License

Current unrestricted Mississippi State licensure as a Registered Nurse.

Certifications

• BCLS – required for all RNs upon hire or transfer
• ACLCS for Cath Lab
• ACLS for Cardiac Rehab, Congestive Heart Failure, Cardiovascular Surgery, Intensive Care Units
• ACLS, PALS, TNCC for Emergency Department (RNs have 12 months to obtain appropriate certification and 18 months for TNCC)
• ACLS, NRP for Labor & Delivery
• NRP for Nursery
• PALS for Pediatrics
• ACLS, PALS for PACU/Recovery

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.