Registered Nurse, NICU, RPT

At North Mississippi Health Services, we believe in connecting you to a career that challenges you, engages your mind and inspires you to be the “you” you always wanted to be. We also believe in celebrating everything that makes you uniquely you – your talents, your perspectives and your passions – and connecting you with others to create a supportive and innovative team that aspires and achieves together.

Most of all, we believe in helping you leverage and connect your personal passion with a much greater purpose. We’re committed to helping our team of over 7,000 unique individuals discover what connects you to our mission, vision and ultimate “why” – our patients.

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.

• Use the nursing process to provide safe, quality patient care and document accordingly.
• Work to ensure compliance with all NMHS policies and requirements as directed by the Nurse Manager and Educator.
• Provide patient/family education and act as a resource for existing staff and new employees; may participate in the Preceptor class to ensure proper training of new employees.
• Maintain communication with multidisciplinary team members to provide holistic care to the patient; attend daily huddles on each unit to ensure proper assignments and identify team members for the shift.
• Project caring, friendly and helpful image to patients and other customers; use the patient’s communication board (white board) to identify name, date, goals, staff and procedures or tests for the day to keep patients and families informed.
• Comply with NMHS behavioral standards.
• Maintain competency by staying informed of changing trends in nursing practice; attend annual review and unit-specific within the department; perform required continuing education hours online and in classroom.
• Comply with regulatory and accrediting agency requirements; be licensed by the board of Nursing for the state.

• Associate’s Degree in Nursing (or equivalent experience).

• RN – Registered Nurse (State Licensure or Compact State Licensure)
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
• Paediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
• National Institute of Health Stroke Scale Certification

• Maintain department requirements for continuing education and any specific unit requirements to provide appropriate age‑specific care.
• Effective communication and teaching skills.
• General knowledge of various regulatory and accrediting standards.
• Prioritise, delegate and evaluate work assignments; anticipate resources needed.
• Assimilate data and reports appropriately.
• Orient new employees to the unit and report progress to charge nurse or nurse manager.
• Routine contact with physicians, ancillary personnel, other nursing personnel, patients, families and visitors.
• Demonstrate effective interpersonal skills to all customers/co‑workers and in all aspects of patient care and job performance.

• Continuing Education support
• 403(b) Retirement Plan with Employer Match
• Pet, Identity Theft and Legal Services Insurance
• Wellness Programs and Incentives
• Referral Bonus
• Employee Assistance Program
• Medical, Dental and Vision Benefits
• License and Certification Reimbursement
• Life, Long‑Term and Short‑Term Disability, Group Accident, Critical Illness and Hospital Indemnity Insurance
• Employee Discount Program
• Early Access to Earned Wages
• Tuition Assistance
• Relocation Assistance
• Paid Time Away
• Special Employee Rates at NMMC Wellness Centers

• Entry Level

• Full‑time

• Health Care Provider
• Hospital and Health Care Industry