staff - Registered Nurse (RN) - PCU - Progressive Care Unit - $28+ per hour at North Mississippi Health Services
Tupelo, MS 38802
About the Job
North Mississippi Health Services is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) PCU - Progressive Care Unit for a nursing job in Tupelo, Mississippi.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: PCU - Progressive Care Unit
- Discipline: RN
- Duration: Ongoing
- Employment Type: Staff
**Clinical Practice:**
* Uses the nursing process to provide safe, quality patient care and document accordingly.
* Works to ensure his/her 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.
* Can participate 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.
* Utilized 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 by the NMHS behavioral standards.
**Self-Development:**
* Maintains competency by staying informed of changing trends in the 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 board of Nursing for the state.
Licenses/Certifications
Licenses/Certification Details
Time Frame
Required/
Preferred
RN - Registered Nurse - State Licensure and/or Compact State Licensure
Must be licensed to practice as a RN in the state of MS
Upon Hire
Required
and
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
Must maintain a current ACR or AHA CPR Certification
Upon Hire
Required
and
ACLS
Requirement is dependent on hiring department
Upon Hire
Required
TB Certified is dependent on hiring department
Upon Hire
Required
PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support
Requirement is dependent on hiring department
Upon Hire
Required
ASLS Certified for Emergency Room
Upon Hire
Required
and
NIH - National Institute of Health Stroke Scale Certification
Requirement for Emergency Room
Upon Hire
Required
and
North Mississippi Health Services Job ID #2232-000AXR. Posted job title: Registered Nurse-Stepdown-Variable Shift
About North Mississippi Health Services
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.
With seven hospitals, more than 60 clinics, four long-term care facilities, state-of-the-art women’s and behavioral health facilities and multiple outpatient care centers, we have a variety of career opportunities waiting for you.
