Registered Nurse (RN) | Full Time | Weekend Days - 1E Acute Care Nursing

Singing River Health System•Pascagoula, MS

29d•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
Current unrestricted Mississippi State licensure as a Registered Nurse.
All RNs are required to complete and maintain BCLS certification upon hire and/or transfer.
RNs working in the below specialty areas are required to complete and maintain certifications as listed: Cath Lab - ACLS Cardiac Rehab - ACLS Congestive Heart Failure - ACLS Cardiovascular Surgery - ACLS Emergency Department - ACLS, PALS, TNCC Intensive Care Units - ACLS Labor & Delivery - ACLS, NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation) Medical Nursing - OB/GYN - PALS Nursery - NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation) Pediatrics - PALS PACU/Recovery - ACLS, PALS
RNs have 12 months, from the date they begin working in the specialty area, to acquire the appropriate certification and 18 months to acquire TNCC certification for the Emergency Department.
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 demonstrate keen mental faculties/assessment and decision making abilities.
Must demonstrate superior communication/speaking/enunciation skills to receive and give information in person and by telephone.
Must demonstrate strong written and verbal communication skills.
Must possess emotional stability conducive to dealing with high stress levels.
Must demonstrate ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
Attention to detail and the ability to multi-task in complex situations is required.
Must have the ability to maintain collaborative and respectable working relationships throughout SRHS and other organizations.
Must possess superior customer service skills and professional etiquette.
Must possess proficient knowledge and ability to use a computer (must be keyboard proficient) and other office technology (i.e., telephone, fax, etc.), MS Outlook and Word.
Must be able to demonstrate appropriate clinical judgment and apply appropriate professional skills to a patient population of all ages.