Description
North Mississippi Health Services is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) Med Surg for a nursing job in Tupelo, Mississippi.
Job Description & Requirements- Specialty: Med Surg
- Discipline: RN
- Duration: Ongoing
- Employment Type: Staff
**Clinical Practice:**
* Uses the nursing process to provide safe, quality patient care and document accordingly.
* Works to ensure his/her compliance with all NMHS policies and requirements as directed by the Nurse Manager and Educator.
**Education:**
* 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
**Communication:**
* 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.
**Customer Relations:**
* Projects caring, friendly and helpful image to patients and other customers.
* Utilized the patient's communication board (white board) to identify name, date, goals, other staff and procedures or test for the day to keep the patients and families informed.
* Complies by the NMHS behavioral standards.
**Self-Development:**
* 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.
**Regulatory Knowledge:**
* Complies with regulatory and accrediting agency requirements.
* Licensed by the board of Nursing for the state.
Licenses/Certifications
Licenses/Certification Details
Time Frame
Required/
Preferred
RN - Registered Nurse - State Licensure and/or Compact State Licensure
Must be licensed to practice as a RN in the state of MS
Upon Hire
Required
and
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
Must maintain a current AHA CPR Certification
Upon Hire
Required
and
ACLS
Requirement is dependent on hiring department
Upon Hire
Required
TB Certified is dependent on hiring department
Upon Hire
Required
PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support
Requirement is dependent on hiring department
Upon Hire
Required
ASLS Certified for Emergency Room
Upon Hire
Required
and
NIH - National Institute of Health Stroke Scale Certification
Requirement for Emergency Room
Upon Hire
Required
and
North Mississippi Health Services Job ID #2232-000A92. Posted job title: Registered Nurse-Med/Surg-Variable Shifts
About North Mississippi Health ServicesAt North Mississippi Health Services, we believe in connecting you to a career that challenges you, engages your mind and inspires you to be the “you” you always wanted to be. We also believe in celebrating everything that makes you uniquely you – your talents, your perspectives and your passions – and connecting you with others to create a supportive and innovative team that aspires and achieves together. Most of all, we believe in helping you leverage and connect your personal passion with a much greater purpose. We're committed to helping our team of over 7,000 unique individuals discover what connects you to our mission, vision and ultimate “why” – our patients.
With seven hospitals, more than 60 clinics, four long-term care facilities, state-of-the-art women's and behavioral health facilities and multiple outpatient care centers, we have a variety of career opportunities waiting for you.
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