Clinic RN, North MS Urology Clinic

Job ID:

000G6K

West Point

Nursing

•CLINIC

Full Time

•Day

Posting Description

We believe a career is more than just a career — it's a calling. Our teammates' "True North" is what calls them to health care; it's their passion. At North Mississippi Health Services, we believe in helping you leverage and connect that passion with a much greater purpose that impacts people you know and love.

Job Description

JOB SUMMARY

The Registered Nurse

•Clinic at North Mississippi Health Services (NMMC-Tupelo) is responsible for providing high-quality patient care. 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

Requirements

The following are requirements in addition to any stated in the above description.

Licenses

You must have the following licenses to :

Registered Nurse

Education

You must have the following education to :

Associates of Nursing

You must have a Associates or higher