Registered Nurse, Cardiology

Back Registered Nurse, Cardiology North Mississippi Health Services Tupelo, MS, USA Apr 28, 2026 Nursing Job Description The Intraoperative Registered Nurse at North Mississippi Health Services Systems is responsible for providing safe, quality patient care using the nursing process, maintaining effective communication with the multidisciplinary team, and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements. The role requires leadership skills in prioritizing, delegating, and evaluating work assignments, as well as effective problem-solving abilities to respond to changing patient needs. The intraoperative Registered Nurse must possess phenomenal efficiency and attention to detail with a strong knowledge of operation procedures. |

• JOB FUNCTIONS

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Clinical Practice:

• Uses the nursing process to provide safe, quality care for patients during the intraoperative period.
• Works to ensure his/her compliance with all NMHS policies and requirements as directed by the Nurse Manager and Educator.
• Works to monitor sterility and applies sterile technique during the intraoperative period.
• Performs and documents ongoing assessments related patients and surgical equipment/supplies.

Education:

• Provides patient/family education and keeps them informed about surgical procedures.
• 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.
• Keeps patients and families informed during the intraoperative phase of care.
• Complies by the NMHS behavioral standards.

Self-Development:

• Maintains competency by staying informed of changing trends in the nursing practice.
• Completes yearly competencies related to surgical procedures, equipment, supplies, etc.
• Attends annual review and unit specifics within the department.
• Attends and participates in regularly scheduled in-services 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.

Education:

Associate's Degree Nursing Required Bachelor's Degree BSN Preferred | Email me jobs like this 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. Company Profile