Registered Nurse, PRN, NICU (Minimum 1-yr experience required)

Registered Nurse, PRN, NICU (Minimum 1-yr experience required)

Job ID: 000GL0

Nursing - NICU

PRN - Variable

Posting Description

We believe a career is more than just a career — it's a calling. Our teammates' "True North" is what calls them to health care; it’s their passion. At North Mississippi Health Services, we believe in helping you leverage and connect that passion with a much greater purpose that impacts people you know and love.

Job Description

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.

JOB FUNCTIONS 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.
• 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

• Associate's Degree Registred Nurse. Required
• Other (Experience) Complete RN Orientation and approved unit specific checklist requirements. Required
• RN - Registered Nurse - State Licensure and/or Compact State Licensure
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
• 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
• The incumbent has routine contact with physicians, ancillary personnel, other nursing personnel, patients, family, visitors.
• The incumbent must demonstrate effective interpersonal skills to all customers/co-workers, and in all aspects of patient care and job performance

Physical Demands

Standing. Constantly

Walking. Constantly

Sitting. Occassionally

Lifting/Carrying. Frequently 50 lbs

Pushing/Pulling. Frequently

Climbing. Occassionally

Balancing. Occassionally

Stooping/Kneeling/Bending. Occassionally

Reaching/Over Head Work. Occassionally

Grasping. Frequently

Speaking. Constantly

Hearing. Constantly

Repetitive Motions. Constantly

Eye/Hand/Foot Coordinations. Frequently

Benefits A****vailable

• Continuing Education
• 403B Retirement Plan with Employer Match Contributions
• Pet, Identity Theft and Legal Services Insurance
• Wellness Programs and Incentives
• Employee Assistance Program
• Medical Benefits
• License+ Certification Reimbursement
• Life, Long-Term and Short-Term Disability, Group Accident, Critical Illness and Hospital Indemnity Insurance
• Employee Discount Program
• Other:
• Early Access to Earned Wages
• Tuition Assistance
• Relocation Assistance
• Paid Time Away
• Special Employee Rates at NMMC Wellness Centers

Requirements

The following are requirements in addition to any stated in the above description.

Licenses

You must have the following licenses to apply:

Registered Nurse

Education

You must have the following education to apply: