staff - Registered Nurse RN - SICU - Surgical Intensive Care 28+ per hour

North Mississippi Health Services is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) SICU - Surgical Intensive Care for a nursing job in Tupelo, Mississippi.
& Requirements

Specialty:

SICU - Surgical Intensive Care
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.
• Job Knowledge:*

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
• Please note requirements for the ER are must have current: ALS, PLS, TNCC, NIHSS and ASLS
• Must have effective communication and teaching skills

General knowledge of various regulatory and accrediting standards
North Mississippi Health Services Job ID #A0I. Posted job title: Graduate Nurse-Surgical Icu-Variable Shifts
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.