Graduate Nurse/RN- Stepdown- Variable Shfits Position Available In Lee, Mississippi

Job Description

JOB SUMMARY

The Graduate Registered Nurse at North Mississippi Health Services is responsible for using the nursing process to provide safe, quality patient care, communicating effectively with the multidisciplinary team, and complying with regulatory requirements. The role requires effective leadership skills, problem-solving abilities, and the ability to respond to rapidly changing patient needs.

JOB FUNCTIONS

Clinical Practice:

Uses the nursing process to provide safe, quality patient care and document accordingly.
Works to ensure 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.
Utilizes the patient’s communication board (whiteboard) to identify name, date, goals, other staff, and procedures or tests for the day to keep the patients and families informed.
Complies with 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.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education
Associate’s Degree Nursing. Required
Licenses and Certifications
RN

• Registered Nurse
• State Licensure and/or Compact State Licensure
  CPR
• Cardiac Pulmonary Resuscitation
  NIH
• National Institute of Health Stroke Scale Certification
  PALS
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support
  Work Experience
  Knowledge Skills and Abilities
  Must maintain department requirements for continuing education and any specific unit requirements to provide appropriate age specific care
  Must have effective communication and teaching skills
  General knowledge of various regulatory and accrediting standards
  Prioritizes/delegates/evaluates work assignments
  Anticipates resources needed
  Assimilates data and reports appropriately
  Orients new employees to the unit and reports progress to charge nurse or nurse manager
  The incumbent has routine contact with physicians, ancillary personnel, other nursing personnel, patients, family, visitors.

The incumbent must demonstrate effective interpersonal skills to all customers/co-workers, and in all aspects of patient care and job performance
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.