Registered Nurse, Resource Pool, Tupelo

At North Mississippi Health Services, our mission is to “continuously improve the health of the people of our region.” We aim to “provide the best patient and family‑centered care and health services in America.” We believe that fulfilling our mission and vision calls us to embrace the best people who form incredible connections with our patients and families.

We take pride in celebrating everything that makes you unique—your talents, perspectives, and passions. At North Mississippi Health Services, we believe in connecting your passion with a purpose. You know what connection feels like when you are part of our team.

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.

Clinical Practice:

• 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.

Education:

• Provides patient/family education and acts as a resource for existing staff and new employees.
• Participates 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.
• Utilizes 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 with NMHS behavioral standards.

Self‑Development:

• 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.

Regulatory Knowledge:

• Complies with regulatory and accrediting agency requirements.
• Licensed by the State Board of Nursing.

• Associate's Degree Registered Nurse. Required
• Other (Experience) Complete RN Orientation and approved unit specific checklist requirements. Required

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

• Maintains 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.
• Prioritizes, delegates, and 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.
• Has routine contact with physicians, ancillary personnel, other nursing personnel, patients, family, visitors.
• Demonstrates effective interpersonal skills to all customers/co‑workers in all aspects of patient care and job performance.

• Standing: Constantly
• Walking: Constantly
• Sitting: Occasionally
• Lifting/Carrying: Frequently, 50 lbs
• Pushing/Pulling: Frequently
• Climbing: Occasionally
• Balancing: Occasionally
• Stooping/Kneeling/Bending: Occasionally
• Reaching/Overhead Work: Occasionally
• Grasping: Frequently
• Speaking: Constantly
• Hearing: Constantly
• Repetitive Motions: Constantly
• Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination: Frequently

• Continuing Education
• 403(b) Retirement Plan with Employer Match Contributions
• Pet, Identity Theft and Legal Services Insurance
• Wellness Programs and Incentives
• Employee Assistance Program
• Medical 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 Off
• Special Employee Rates at NMMC Wellness Centers