Job Description:
North Mississippi Health Services is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) Med Surg for a nursing job in West Point, Mississippi.Job Description & RequirementsSpecialty: Med SurgDiscipline: RNDuration: OngoingEmployment Type: Staff
JOB SUMMARY
The Graduate Registered Nurse at North Mississippi Health Services is responsible for using the nursing process to provide safe, quality patient care, communicating effectively with the multidisciplinary team, and complying with regulatory requirements. The role requires effective leadership skills, problem-solving abilities, and the ability to respond to rapidly changing patient needs.

JOB FUNCTIONS
Clinical Practice:
* Uses the nursing process to provide safe, quality patient care and document accordingly.
* Works to ensure 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.
* Utilizes the patient’s communication board (whiteboard) to identify name, date, goals, other staff, and procedures or tests for the day to keep the patients and families informed.
* Complies with 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
Education Details
Required/Preferred


Associate's Degree
Nursing
Required


Licenses and Certifications




Licenses and Certifications
Licenses and Certifications Details
Time Frame
Required/
Preferred


RN - Registered Nurse - State Licensure and/or Compact State Licensure
Must be licensed to practice as a RN

Required
And


Must complete RN orientation and approved unit specific checklist

Required
And

CPR - Cardiac Pulmonary Resuscitation
Must maintain a current AHA CPR Certification

Required


NIH - National Institute of Health Stroke Scale Certification
Requirement for Emergency Room

Required


PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support
Requirement for Emergency Room

Required



ASLS Certified for Emergency Room

Required

Work Experience



Number of Years
Work Experience Details
Required/
Preferred





Knowledge Skills and Abilities




Knowledge, Skills, Abilities
Required/Preferred
Proficiency
Must maintain department requirements for continuing education and any specific unit requirements to provide appropriate age specific care
Selection Required
N/A
Must have effective communication and teaching skills
Selection Required
N/A
General knowledge of various regulatory and accrediting standards
Selection Required
N/A
Prioritizes/delegates/evaluates work assignments
Selection Required
N/A
Anticipates resources needed
Selection Required
N/A
Assimilates data and reports appropriately
Selection Required
N/A
Orients new employees to the unit and reports progress to charge nurse or nurse manager
Selection Required
N/A
The incumbent has routine contact with physicians, ancillary personnel, other nursing personnel, patients, family, visitors.
Selection Required
N/A
The incumbent must demonstrate effective interpersonal skills to all customers/co-workers, and in all aspects of patient care and job performance
Selection Required
N/A













SCOPE
Freedom To Act:
Problem Solving:
Impact:
Financial Responsibility:
* Sales Revenue Target Responsibility:
* Approval Responsibility:
* P & L Responsibility:
* Assets Controlled:
* Controllable Expenses (e.g., Payroll and other budgeted items):
* Total Financial Responsibility:
Budget Responsibility
* Primary Budget Responsibility:
* Shared Budget Responsibility: North Mississippi Health Services Job ID #2232-000BSJ. Posted job title: Graduate Registered Nurse, Ft, Nights, Nmmc West PointAbout North Mississippi Health Services At North Mississippi Health Services, we believe in connecting you to a career that challenges you, engages your mind and inspires you to be the “you” you always wanted to be. We also believe in celebrating everything that makes you uniquely you – your talents, your perspectives and your passions – and connecting you with others to create a supportive and innovative team that aspires and achieves together. Most of all, we believe in helping you leverage and connect your personal passion with a much greater purpose. We’re committed to helping our team of over 7,000 unique individuals discover what connects you to our mission, vision and ultimate “why” – our patients. With seven hospitals, more than 60 clinics, four long-term care facilities, state-of-the-art women’s and behavioral health facilities and multiple outpatient care centers, we have a variety of career opportunities waiting for you.