Job Description

North Mississippi Health Services is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care for a nursing job in Verona, Mississippi.

• Specialty: NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care
• Discipline: RN
• Duration: Ongoing
• Employment Type: Staff

The Registered Nurse at North Mississippi Health Services Systems provides 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 prioritizing delegating and evaluating work assignments as well as effective problem-solving abilities to respond to changing patient needs.

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.

Qualifications:

Education:

• Education Level: Associate's Degree.
• Education Details: Registred Nurse.
• Required/Preferred: Required.

Licenses and Certifications:

• Licenses and Certifications Details: RN - Registered Nurse - State Licensure and/or Compact State Licensure.
• Time Frame: Must be licensed to practice as a RN Upon Hire.
• Required/Preferred: Required.

Work Experience:

• Number of Years: Not specified.
• Work Experience Details: Not specified.
• Required/Preferred: Required.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge, Skills, Abilities: Must maintain department requirements for continuing education and any specific unit requirements to provide appropriate age-specific care.
• Proficiency: Must have effective communication and teaching skills.
• General knowledge of various regulatory and accrediting standards.