staff - Charge Nurse (RN) - DOU - Direct Observation Unit - $28+ per hour at North Mississippi Health Services summary:
The Charge Nurse (RN) for the Direct Observation Unit at North Mississippi Health Services oversees patient care, ensuring compliance with nursing practices and regulatory standards. This role involves providing education to patients and staff, leading team communication, and maintaining quality care standards within the unit. The Charge Nurse also fosters a supportive environment for both patients and colleagues while continually enhancing personal and team competencies.
North Mississippi Health Services is seeking a DOU - Direct Observation Unit Charge Nurse (RN) for a nursing job in Verona, Mississippi.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: DOU - Direct Observation Unit
- Discipline: RN
- Duration: Ongoing
- Employment Type: Staff
**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.
* Attends the Preceptor class to ensure proper training of new employees
**Communication:**
* Maintains communication with multidisciplinary team members to provide holistic care to the patient.
* Leads daily huddles on each unit to ensure proper assignments and identify team members for the shift.
* Delegates tasked to be completed during the shift to ensure EOC guidelines are maintained on a daily basis for Joint Commission compliance.
**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.
* Ensures staff RN’s are utilizing the communication boards.
**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.
North Mississippi Health Services Job ID #2232-0008AO. Posted job title: Charge Nurse, Observation Expense, $5,000 Sign On Bonus, Variable Shifts
About 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.
Keywords:
Charge Nurse, Direct Observation Unit, Registered Nurse, Patient Care, Healthcare, Nursing, Clinical Practice, Team Leadership, Patient Education, Regulatory Compliance