Clinic RN - Cardiology Clinic

Singing River Health System • Gulfport, MS

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Clinic Registered Nurse works under the direct supervision of the Physician and the Practice Manager/Administrator and serves as a liaison among patients, physicians, and other components of patient care. The RN assists the physician by taking histories and orders, scheduling and evaluating referrals, removing sutures, changing dressings, and performing other responsibilities within the RN scope of practice. The RN also provides health education, assists with medication refills, and answers general questions about patients’ care.

The role requires current Mississippi RN licensure, graduation from an NLN school of nursing, BCLS certification upon hire or transfer, and completion of appropriate de-escalation training by the end of the 90-day orientation. Three years of nursing experience is preferred. The RN must maintain current continuing education units and possess current wound-care skills, including staple and suture removal. The position supervises other nursing staff as assigned.

The work is moderately active and includes sitting, frequent movement around the office and facility, and travel to another facility within the SRHS service area. It involves negligible-force lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling, repetitive hand and wrist movements, and the visual and auditory abilities needed for clinical and office work. The employee must be able to work extended periods without undue fatigue and work flexible hours. The role also calls for strong communication, emotional stability in high-stress clinical situations, customer service, professional etiquette, computer proficiency, and use of office technology and Microsoft Outlook and Word.

Requirements

• Graduate from an NLN school of nursing.
• Hold a current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in Mississippi.
• Complete and maintain BCLS certification upon hire and/or transfer.
• Complete appropriate-level de-escalation training by the end of the 90-day position orientation.
• Maintain current continuing education units (CEUs).
• Possess current wound-care skills, including staple and suture removal.
• Possess proficient computer and keyboard skills and the ability to use office technology, including telephone, fax, MS Outlook, and Word.
• Possess strong customer service skills and professional etiquette.
• Be able to work flexible hours and extended periods without undue fatigue.
• Have communication skills to receive and provide information in person and by telephone, and emotional stability for high-stress clinical situations.

Nice To Haves

• A minimum of three years of nursing experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a liaison between patients, physicians, and other components of patient care.
• Assist the physician by taking patient histories and physician orders.
• Schedule and evaluate referrals.
• Remove sutures and change dressings.
• Perform other duties within the RN scope of practice.
• Provide patients with health education.
• Assist with medication refills and answer general questions about care.
• Supervise other nursing staff as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree