RN - PRN - Cardiology - Adult Acute Care- South

Job Title

RN I – PRN – Cardiology – Adult Acute Care – 3 South

Nursing;
Organization: 3 South and Monitor Technicians;
Main Campus, Jackson, MS

To assess, develop, implement, and evaluate the nursing care and treatment for patients in an assigned clinical area. To coordinate the operations of a clinical area including patient scheduling, maintaining patient records, and managing the patient admissions process. To counsel with patients and family members on treatment and conditions of patients. To act as a liaison between case managers, home health nurses, utilization review, etc.

To coordinate patient services and care. To perform job duties in accordance with the medical center's purpose. This job profile may require call subject to the department's discretion.

Valid RN license is required. The position may require other certifications or registrations; however, no pay is associated with the PRN position.

Valid RN license.

Knowledge of clinical nursing care procedures and protocols; verbal and written communication skills; interpersonal skills; knowledge and understanding of computer systems, tools, and programs; ability to work in a team environment.

• Provide patient care by assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating treatments and interventions.
• Educate patients (and possibly family members) on topics such as the nature and status of the patient’s condition, diet, side effects of medication/treatments, and importance of medication schedules.
• Ensure the safety of patients.
• Coordinate referrals to other services within and outside of the immediate area or unit.
• Maintain accurate patient records.
• Act as a preceptor in accordance with UMMC guidelines.
• Report patient issues or concerns to supervisor as appropriate.
• Serve on at least one nursing council, hospital, or medical center committee, task force, or project team to improve patient care or work area.
• Demonstrate core standards of exceptional customer service.

Frequent exposure to unpleasant or disagreeable physical environments such as high noise level and exposure to heat and cold; occasional handling or working with potentially dangerous equipment; occasional exposure to biohazardous conditions including risk of radiation exposure, blood borne pathogens, fumes or airborne particles, and/toxic or caustic chemicals that require safety considerations; occasional working hours significantly beyond regularly scheduled hours; occasional travel to offsite locations;

frequent activities subject to significant volume changes of a seasonal/clinical nature; constant work produced subject to precise measures of quantity and quality; frequent bending, occasional lifting and carrying more than 100 pounds, occasional climbing and crawling, frequent crouching/stooping, occasional driving, occasional kneeling, frequent pushing/pulling, frequent reaching, occasional sitting, constant standing, frequent twisting, and constant walking.

Part time; hourly; FLSA designation:
No Pay; overtime excluded.

Grant funded. Eligible benefits details to be confirmed during hiring.

UMMC is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, national origin (including limitedEnglishproficiency and primary language), disability, age, sex, religion, genetic information, veteran’s status, and any other status protected by applicable law. UMMC also prohibits retaliation against those who report discrimination or harassment and against those who participate in the Medical Center’s investigation and handling of such reports.

UMMC complies with all applicable statutes, regulations, and executive orders regarding sex discrimination, sexual harassment, domestic and dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking. UMMC’s commitment to nondiscrimination applies to all its programs, services, opportunities, and activities, including employment decisions such as recruitment, training, promotion, compensation, benefits, disciplinary actions, and termination. UMMC maintains an affirmative action program in accordance with applicable laws and takes affirmative action to recruit, employ, advance, and prevent discrimination against qualified individuals.