Registered Nurse (RN) | Cardiac Rehab

Singing River Health System•Ocean Springs, MS

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse is a professional nurse who is educated in the art and science of nursing, with the goal of assisting patients attain, maintain, and restore health when possible. Competency is determined by demonstrated possession of the knowledge, attitudes, and skills required for this position. The registered nurse provides patient care utilizing the Nursing Process within the MS Nurse Practice Act, ANA Nursing Scope and Standards of Practice, and the ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses and ANA Nursing Scope and Standards of Practice, ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses, Accreditation Standards, the CDC Guidelines for Infection Control, and SRHS Departments of Nursing Plan for Provision of Care, Treatment, and Services. As such, this performance evaluation is based on these standards. DISCLAIMER: This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, skills, efforts, requirements or working conditions associated with the job. While this intends to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks performed as assigned.

Requirements

Graduate from NLN School of Nursing
Currently licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse in the state of Mississippi.
All RNs are required to complete and maintain BCLS certification upon hire and/or transfer.
RNs working in the Cardiac Rehab specialty area are required to complete and maintain ACLS certification.
Must have de-escalation training completed by the end of position orientation (90 days); must have appropriate level of de-escalation training.
A minimum of one (1) year of inpatient clinical experience, preferred.
Experience must be within the past five (5) years, or evidence of successful refresher program.
Must be able to demonstrate appropriate clinical judgment and apply appropriate professional skills to a patient population of all ages.
Must be keyboard proficient.

Nice To Haves

A minimum of one (1) year of inpatient clinical experience.

Responsibilities

Provides patient care utilizing the Nursing Process within the MS Nurse Practice Act, ANA Nursing Scope and Standards of Practice, and the ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses and ANA Nursing Scope and Standards of Practice, ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses, Accreditation Standards, the CDC Guidelines for Infection Control, and SRHS Departments of Nursing Plan for Provision of Care, Treatment, and Services.
Supervises LPNs, Patient Care Assistants, and Unit Technicians.