Graduate Nurse​/R.N.-Stepdown-- Shifts

Overview

Graduate Nurse/R.N.

-Stepdown-$3 K Sign-on Bonus-Variable Shifts at North Mississippi Health Services

• Uses the nursing process to provide safe, quality patient care and document accordingly.
• Works to ensure compliance with all NMHS policies and requirements as directed by the Nurse Manager and Educator.
• Provides patient/family education and acts as a resource for existing staff and new employees.
• 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.
• Projects caring, friendly and helpful image to patients and other customers.
• Utilizes the patient’s communication board (white board) to identify name, date, goals, other staff and procedures or tests for the day to keep the patients and families informed.
• Complies with NMHS behavioral standards.
• Maintains competency by staying informed of changing trends in nursing practice.
• Attends annual review and unit specifics within the department.
• Performs required continuing education hours online and in classroom.
• Complies with regulatory and accrediting agency requirements.

• Licensed by the board of Nursing for the state.
• Must be licensed to practice as a RN in the state of MS.
• Must complete RN orientation and approved unit specific checklist.
• Must maintain a current AHA CPR Certification.
• Must maintain department requirements for continuing education and any specific unit requirements to provide appropriate age specific care.
• For ER requirements: must have current ALS, PLS, TNCC, NIHSS and ASLS.
• Must have effective communication and teaching skills; general knowledge of various regulatory and accrediting standards.

• Education:
  
  Provides patient/family education and acts as a resource for existing staff and new employees.

• Seniority level:
  Entry level
• Employment type:
  
  Full-time
• Job function:
  Health Care Provider
• Industries:
  Hospitals and Health Care

Note:

Referrals and additional job postings are provided for consideration. This description reflects available information for the role and is not exhaustive.