RN Med-Surg: Patient Care, Coordination & Education

Healthier Mississippi People; Canton (MS); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Healthier Mississippi People is seeking a Registered Nurse to assess, develop, implement and evaluate nursing care for patients in an assigned clinical area. The role coordinates operations, appointments, records, and admissions, and counsels patients and families about treatments.

Responsibilities include educating patients, ensuring safety, coordinating referrals, and maintaining records. The nurse will serve as a preceptor and participate in hospital committees to improve patient care, with

Qualifications

• Valid RN license.
• Knowledge of clinical nursing care procedures and protocols.
• Verbal and written communication skills.
• Interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge and understanding of computer systems, tools and programs.
• Ability to work in a team environment.

Responsibilities

• Provides patient care by assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating treatments and interventions for patients.
• Educates patients (and possibly family members) on topics such as the nature and status of patient’s condition, diet and associated side effects of medication/treatments and the importance of complying with medication schedules.
• Ensures the safety of patients.
• Coordinates referrals to other services within and outside of immediate area or unit.
• Maintains accurate patient records.
• Functions as a preceptor in accordance with UMMC guidelines.
• Reports patients issues or concerns to supervisor as appropriate.
• Serves on at least one nursing council, hospital, or medical center committee, task force, or project team to improve patient care or work area. Demonstrates core standards of exceptional customer service.
• The duties listed are general in nature and are examples of the duties and responsibilities performed and are not meant to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Management retains the right to add or change duties at any time.

Skills

RN license

Patient care

Team collaboration

Documentation

Communication

Computer systems

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

Healthier Mississippi People is seeking a Registered Nurse to assess, develop, implement and evaluate nursing care for patients in an assigned clinical area. The role coordinates operations, appointments, records, and admissions, and counsels patients and families about treatments.

Responsibilities include educating patients, ensuring safety, coordinating referrals, and maintaining records. The nurse will serve as a preceptor and participate in hospital committees to improve patient care, with