RN - Patient Care Leader & Educator

North Mississippi Health Services; Tupelo (MS); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The Registered Nurse at North Mississippi Health Services systems provides safe, quality patient care through the nursing process and collaborates with a multidisciplinary team to meet patients’ needs. The role also emphasizes leadership in prioritizing, delegating, and evaluating work assignments while ensuring regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities include patient and family education, participation in unit huddles, and adherence to NMHS policies.

Qualifications

• Uses the nursing process to provide safe, quality patient care and document accordingly.
• Compliance with NMHS policies and requirements as directed by the Nurse Manager and Educator.
• Provides patient/family education and acts as a resource for existing staff and new employees.
• Can participate in the Preceptor class to ensure proper training of new employees.
• Maintains communication with multidisciplinary team members to provide holistic care to the patient.
• Attends daily huddles on each unit to ensure proper assignments and identify team members for the shift.
• Projects caring, friendly and helpful image to patients and other customers.
• Maintains competency by staying informed of changing trends in the nursing practice.
• Attends annual review and unit specifics within the department.
• Performs required continuing education hours online and in classroom.
• Complies with regulatory and accrediting agency requirements.
• Licensed by the board of Nursing for the state.

Responsibilities

• Provide safe, quality patient care using the nursing process.
• Educate patients and families about health conditions and care plans.
• Participate in daily unit huddles to align assignments and staffing.

Job description

The Registered Nurse at North Mississippi Health Services systems provides safe, quality patient care through the nursing process and collaborates with a multidisciplinary team to meet patients’ needs. The role also emphasizes leadership in prioritizing, delegating, and evaluating work assignments while ensuring regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities include patient and family education, participation in unit huddles, and adherence to NMHS policies.