RN, (PART

TIME POOL

), Surgery Suite Registered Nurse Operating Room Areas of PAT and Recovery Room PRN positions

BASIC PURPOSE

Provides direct and indirect patient care. Communicates with physicians about changes in a patient's clinical condition, including assessment, planning and implementation of patient care. Is able to respond quickly and accurately to changes in condition or response to treatment. Must be able to perform general nursing duties in all departments with adequate training and supervision. Participates in departmental PI projects. Serves as clinical resource for clinical staff, providers, fellows, residents, medical students, and pharmaceutical representatives.

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

Must be a graduate of an accredited school of nursing. Certification/Licensure Requirements Mississippi State Board of Nursing or compact state licensure as a registered nurse.

EXPERIENCE

Three years in healthcare/medical preferred. Language Skills English Required. Multi-Lingual capabilities enhanced the ability to perform this job. Must have the ability to speak effectively and professionally to all staff, management, and all outside individuals at all levels from elementary to professional. Reasoning Ability Must have the ability to apply non-judgmental reasoning capabilities whenever necessary when dealing with patients, visitors, and staff. Critical thinking and multitasking skills a must. Must have reasonable reflective thinking focused on deciding what to believe or do. Must possess purposeful, self-regulatory judgment which results in interpretation, analysis, evaluation, and inference, as well as explanation of the evidential, conceptual, methodological, criteriological, or contextual considerations upon which that judgment is based.