Clinic RN-PRN, Days, Amory General Surgery Clinic Position Available In Lee, Mississippi

Job Description
Job Description

JOB SUMMARY

The Registered Nurse – Clinic at North Mississippi Health Services (NMMC-Tupelo) is responsible for providing high-quality patient care in the CV Surgery department. They handle patient scheduling, medication administration, nursing procedures, and patient education. The role also involves acting as a liaison between physicians, patients, families, and other office staff, and triaging walk-in patients and telephone calls. The nurse must possess good communication skills, problem-solving abilities, and the capability to handle stressful situations while delivering quality care to patients of various age groups.

JOB FUNCTIONS

Patient Care:

Provide nursing care to facilitate high quality patient care; scheduling patients; calling in medication refills; administering medications; working up patients; providing skilled nursing procedures; screening lab/test results; assisting physician/nurse practitioner with patients.

Case Management:

Provide case management to patients seen at North MS Medical Clinics.

Liaison:

Act as a liaison between physician, patient, families and other office staff.
Actively promote a patient-focused approach to care delivery.

Triage:

Triage walk-in patients and telephone calls.

Documentation:

Responsible for maintaining written or computer record of patient care events performed by the incumbent (e.g.: medications, treatments, procedures).

Education:

Initiate, perform, and develop education materials.
Provide and document patient teaching.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education
Associate’s Degree Nursing. Required
Bachelor’s Degree Nursing. Preferred
Licenses and Certifications
RN – Registered Nurse – State Licensure and/or Compact State Licensure
Work Experience
1-3 years
Knowledge Skills and Abilities
Maintains and enhances knowledge and skills in current technology and practice to provide care to infants, pediatrics, adolescents, adults, and geriatrics
This position has primary accountability for planning, organizing, implementing, and evaluating the patient care process in the clinics. It serves as a role model of professional nursing practice.
The incumbent has contact with patients, family members, physicians, nurse practitioners, and various other clinic staff.
It is essential that the incumbent have good communication skills in order to reflect a knowledgeable, positive, caring attitude when asking or answering questions related to patient care procedures.
The incumbent also promotes teamwork by maintaining effective working relationships with staff members based on professional communication, mutual respect and support of corporate, departmental, and clinic goals.
Physical Demands
A thorough completion of this section is needed for compliance with legal standards such as the Americans with Disabilities Act. The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Standing. Constantly
Walking. Constantly
Sitting. Occassionally
Lifting/Carrying. Frequently 50 lbs
Pushing/Pulling. Frequently
Climbing. Occassionally
Balancing. Occassionally
Stooping/Kneeling/Bending. Occassionally
Reaching/Over Head Work. Occassionally
Grasping. Frequently
Speaking. Constantly
Hearing. Constantly
Repetitive Motions. Constantly
Eye/Hand/Foot Coordinations. Frequently
Benefits A•vailable
Continuing Education
403B Retirement Plan with Employer Match Contributions
Pet, Identity Theft and Legal Services Insurance
Wellness Programs and Incentives
Referral Bonuses
Employee Assistance Program
Medical Benefits
Dental Benefits
Vision Benefits
License + Certification Reimbursement
Life, Long-Term and Short-Term Disability, Group Accident, Critical Illness and Hospital Indemnity Insurance
Employee Discount Program

Other:

Early Access to Earned Wages
Tuition Assistance
Relocation Assistance
Paid Time Away
Special Employee Rates at NMMC Wellness Centers About North Mississippi Health Services
North Mississippi Health Services (NMHS) is a diversified regional health care organization serving 24 counties in north Mississippi and northwest Alabama and is one of the largest employers in Mississippi with over 6,900 employees. NMHS covers a broad range of acute diagnostic and therapeutic services offered through North Mississippi Medical Center (NMMC) in Tupelo, Community Hospital System, and North Mississippi Medical Clinics. NMHS strives to improve the health for people in this region by providing conveniently accessible and cost-effective healthcare of the highest quality.