Clinical Practice:
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Uses the nursing process to provide safe, quality patient care and document accordingly.
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Works to ensure his/her compliance with all NMHS policies and requirements as directed by the Nurse Manager and Educator.
Education:
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Provides patient/family education and acts as a resource for existing staff and new employees.
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Can participate in the Preceptor class to ensure proper training of new employees
Communication:
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Maintains communication with multidisciplinary team members to provide holistic care to the patient.
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Attends daily huddles on each unit to ensure proper assignments and identify team members for the shift.
Customer Relations:
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Projects caring, friendly and helpful image to patients and other customers.
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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.
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Complies by the NMHS behavioral standards.
Self-Development:
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Maintains competency by staying informed of changing trends in the nursing practice.
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Attends annual review and unit specifics within the department.
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Performs required continuing education hours online and in classroom.
Regulatory Knowledge:
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Complies with regulatory and accrediting agency requirements.
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Licensed by the board of Nursing for the state.
Licenses/Certifications
Licenses/Certification Details
Time Frame
Required/
Preferred
RN - Registered Nurse - State Licensure and/or Compact State Licensure
Must be licensed to practice as a RN in the state of MS
Upon Hire
Required
and
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
Must maintain a current AHA CPR Certification
Upon Hire
Required
and
ACLS
Requirement is dependent on hiring department
Upon Hire
Required
TB Certified is dependent on hiring department
Upon Hire
Required
PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support
Requirement is dependent on hiring department
Upon Hire
Required
ASLS Certified for Emergency Room
Upon Hire
Required
and
NIH - National Institute of Health Stroke Scale Certification
Requirement for Emergency Room
Upon Hire
Required
and