RN Med/Surg: Care, Coordination & Patient Education

Healthier Mississippi People; Lexington (MS); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Healthier Mississippi People seeks an experienced RN to assess, develop, implement and evaluate nursing care for patients in an assigned clinical area. The role coordinates operations including scheduling, records maintenance and admissions management, and serves as a liaison with case managers, home health nurses, utilization review, and related teams to ensure seamless patient services.

You will counsel patients and families on treatment and conditions, coordinate services, and perform duties

Qualifications

• Valid RN license required.
• Knowledge of nursing care procedures and protocols.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Interpersonal abilities and teamwork orientation.
• Familiarity with computer systems and medical records.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient treatments.
• Educate patients and families on conditions and medications.
• Ensure safety of patients.
• Coordinate referrals and admissions to services.
• Maintain accurate patient records.
• Precept others per UMMC guidelines.
• Report patient concerns to supervisor as appropriate.
• Participate in nursing councils, hospital committees or projects.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Clinical care

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Computer literacy

Teamwork

Education

RN license

Job description

Healthier Mississippi People seeks an experienced RN to assess, develop, implement and evaluate nursing care for patients in an assigned clinical area. The role coordinates operations including scheduling, records maintenance and admissions management, and serves as a liaison with case managers, home health nurses, utilization review, and related teams to ensure seamless patient services.

You will counsel patients and families on treatment and conditions, coordinate services, and perform duties