Registered Nurse

About This Role

Provide safe, quality patient care using the nursing process, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements, and communicating effectively within a multidisciplinary team at North Mississippi Health Services Systems.

Responsibilities

• Provide safe, quality patient care using the nursing process and document accordingly
• Ensure compliance with all NMHS policies and requirements
• Provide patient/family education and act as a resource for existing staff and new employees
• Maintain communication with multidisciplinary team members to provide holistic care to the patient
• Attend daily huddles to ensure proper assignments and identify team members for the shift
• Project a caring, friendly and helpful image to patients and other customers
• Utilize the patient's communication board to keep patients and families informed
• Maintain competency by staying informed of changing trends in nursing practice
• Attend annual review and unit specifics within the department
• Perform required continuing education hours online and in classroom

Requirements

• Must maintain department requirements for continuing education and any specific unit requirements to provide appropriate age specific care
• Must have effective communication and teaching skills
• General knowledge of various regulatory and accrediting standards
• Prioritizes/delegates/evaluates work assignments
• Anticipates resources needed
• Assimilates data and reports appropriately
• Orients new employees to the unit and reports progress to charge nurse or nurse manager
• Demonstrate effective interpersonal skills to all customers/co-workers, and in all aspects of patient care and job performance

Qualifications

• Associate's Degree Registered Nurse
• Complete RN Orientation and approved unit specific checklist requirements

Benefits

Certifications