RN Inpatient- Children's Adolescent Behavioral Health Unit- Circle

Overview

RN Inpatient – Children’s of Mississippi – Adolescent Behavioral Health Unit, 2 Circle.

Location:

Main Campus, Jackson.

• Provide nursing care by assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating treatments and interventions for patients in an assigned clinical area.
• Coordinate the operations of the clinical area, including patient scheduling, maintaining patient records, and managing the patient admissions process.
• Counsel patients and their families on treatment and conditions of patients.
• Act as liaison between case managers, home health nurses, utilization review, and related teams; coordinate patient services and care.
• Perform duties in accordance with the medical center’s purpose; this role may require call as requested by the department.
• Maintain patient safety and accurate records; participate in nursing councils, committees, or projects to improve patient care or work area.
• Fulfill preceptor duties in accordance with UMMC guidelines where applicable.

• Education & Experience:
  
  Knowledge of clinical nursing care procedures and protocols; strong verbal and written communication; interpersonal skills; familiarity with computer systems and programs; ability to work in a team environment.
• Licenses &
  
  Certifications:
  
  Valid RN license.

• Knowledge of clinical nursing care procedures and protocols.
• Verbal and written communication skills; interpersonal abilities.
• Proficiency with computer systems, tools, and programs; ability to work in a team environment.

Occasional exposure to high-noise environments, extreme temperatures, and potentially dangerous equipment; exposure to biohazards; long or irregular hours; and activities requiring significant physical effort (lifting and carrying >100 pounds, climbing, crawling, bending, standing, walking).

Time Type:
Full time. FLSA Designation/Job Exempt:
No. Pay Class:
Hourly. FTE: 100%.

Work Shift:

Not specified. Grant Funded:
Information not specified.

UMMC is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment based on race, color, national origin (including limited English proficiency and primary language), disability, age, sex, religion, genetic information, veteran’s status, and other statuses protected by law. UMMC complies with applicable civil rights laws, Title IX, and provides reasonable accommodations and language assistance where needed.