Registered Nurse-Pulmonary Intermediate Care- Shifts

Registered Nurse-Pulmonary Intermediate Care
- Variable Shifts

Job

Nursing - THIRD CENTRAL NURSING

Full Time
- Night

At North Mississippi Health Services, our mission is “continuously improve the health of the people of our region.” Our vision is 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 that form incredible connections to our patients and families.

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

JOB SUMMARY 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.

JOB FUNCTIONS

• Uses the nursing process to provide safe, quality patient care and document accordingly.
• Compliance: ensures compliance with NMHS policies and requirements as directed by the Nurse Manager and Educator.
• Education & Orientation: 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.
• Maintains communication with multidisciplinary team members to provide holistic care to the patient; attends daily huddles to ensure proper assignments and identify team members for the shift.
• Projects a caring, friendly, and helpful image to patients and other customers; utilizes the patient’s communication board to keep 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‑specific duties; 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.

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

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

• Must maintain department requirements for continuing education and any specific unit requirements to provide appropriate age‑specific care.
• Must have effective communication and teaching skills.
• General knowledge of various regulatory and accrediting standards.
• Prioritizes/delegates/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.
• The incumbent has routine contact with physicians, ancillary personnel, other nursing personnel, patients, family, visitors.
• The incumbent must demonstrate effective interpersonal skills to all customers/co‑workers, and 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/Over Head Work:
  Occasionally
• Grasping:
  Frequently
• Speaking:
  Constantly
• Hearing:
  Constantly
• Repetitive Motions:
  Constantly
• Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination:
  Frequently

• Continuing Education
• 403B Retirement Plan with Employer Match Contributions
• Pet, Identity Theft and Legal Services Insurance
• Wellness Programs and Incentives
• Employee Assistance Program
• Medical Benefits
• License+ 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

The following are requirements in addition to any stated in the above description.

You must have the following licenses to apply:

Registered Nurse

You must have the following education to apply: