Registered Nurse, PRN, Days, Surgery, NMMC West Point

Job ID:

000AZU

West Point

Nursing

• SURGERY
  PRN
• Day
  Posting Description
  At North Mississippi Health Services, our mission is to "continuously improve the health of the people of our region.

" Our vision is to "provide the best patient and family-centered care and health services in America." We believe that fulfilling our mission and vision calls us to embrace the best people that form incredible connections to our patients and families.

We take pride in celebrating everything that makes you uniquely you

• your talents, your perspectives, and your passions.

At North Mississippi Health Services, we believe in connecting your passion with a purpose. When you are part of our team, you know what connected feels like.

#WhatConnectsYou

Job Description

Clinical Practice:

Uses the nursing process to provide safe, quality patient care and document accordingly.

Works to ensure his/her 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.

Utilized the patient's communication board (white board) to identify name, date, goals, other staff and procedures or test for the day to keep the patients and families informed.

Complies by the 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.

Licenses/Certifications Licenses/Certification Details Time Frame Required/

Preferred RN

• Registered Nurse
• State Licensure and/or Compact State Licensure Must be licensed to practice as a RN in the state of MS Upon Hire Required and
  Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Must maintain a current ACR or AHA CPR Certification Upon Hire Required and
  ACLS Requirement is dependent on hiring department Upon Hire Required TB Certified is dependent on hiring department Upon Hire Required PALS
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support Requirement is dependent on hiring department Upon Hire Required ASLS Certified for Emergency Room Upon Hire Required and
  NIH
• National Institute of Health Stroke Scale Certification Requirement for Emergency Room Upon Hire Required and
  Requirements
  The following are requirements in addition to any stated in the above description.

Licenses

You must have the following licenses to :

Registered Nurse and Certified Pulmonary Resuscitation/Basic Life Support

Education

You must have the following education to :

Associates of Nursing

You must have a Associates or higher