Job Description
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.
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| JOB SUMMARY |
| The Registered Nurse at North Mississippi Health Services Systems is responsible for providing 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 in prioritizing, delegating, and evaluating work assignments, as well as effective problem-solving abilities to respond to changing patient needs. |
* 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
Other (Experience)Complete RN Orientation and approved unit specific checklist requirementsRequired
Licenses and Certifications
Licenses and CertificationsLicenses and Certifications DetailsTime FrameRequired/
Preferred RN - Registered Nurse - State Licensure and/or Compact State LicensureMust be licensed to practice as a RNUpon HireRequiredAnd Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)Must maintain a current ACR or AHA CPR CertificationUpon HireRequiredAnd ACLSRequirement is dependent on hiring departmentUpon HireRequired TB Certified is dependent on hiring departmentUpon HireRequired PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life SupportRequirement is dependent on hiring departmentUpon HireRequired ASLS Certified for Emergency RoomUpon HireRequiredAnd NIH - National Institute of Health Stroke Scale CertificationRequirement for Emergency RoomUpon HirePreferredAnd
Work Experience Number of YearsWork Experience DetailsRequired/
Preferred
Knowledge Skills and Abilities
Knowledge, Skills, AbilitiesRequired/PreferredProficiencyMust maintain department requirements for continuing education and any specific unit requirements to provide appropriate age specific careRequiredN/AMust have effective communication and teaching skillsRequiredN/AGeneral knowledge of various regulatory and accrediting standardsRequiredN/APrioritizes/delegates/evaluates work assignmentsRequiredN/AAnticipates resources neededRequiredN/AAssimilates data and reports appropriatelyRequiredN/AOrients new employees to the unit and reports progress to charge nurse or nurse managerRequiredN/AThe incumbent has routine contact with physicians, ancillary personnel, other nursing personnel, patients, family, visitors.RequiredN/AThe incumbent must demonstrate effective interpersonal skills to all customers/co-workers, and in all aspects of patient care and job performanceRequiredN/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:
Schedule
North Mississippi Health Services (NMHS) is a diversified regional health care organization serving 24 counties in north Mississippi and northwest Alabama and is one of the largest employers in Mississippi with over 6,900 employees. NMHS covers a broad range of acute diagnostic and therapeutic services offered through North Mississippi Medical Center (NMMC) in Tupelo, Community Hospital System, and North Mississippi Medical Clinics. NMHS strives to improve the health for people in this region by providing conveniently accessible and cost-effective healthcare of the highest quality.
