Registered Nurse (RN) | Full Time | Nights - Emergency Room Services

Singing River Health System • Gulfport, MS

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse is a professional nurse educated in the art and science of nursing, assisting patients to attain, maintain, and restore health when possible. The RN provides patient care using the Nursing Process and follows the Mississippi Nurse Practice Act, ANA Nursing Scope and Standards of Practice, ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses, accreditation standards, CDC infection-control guidelines, and Singing River Health System nursing plans and standards. Competency is determined by demonstrated knowledge, attitudes, and skills. New RN graduates and RNs in their first year of practice must participate in the Singing River Nurse Residency Program.

This position is in Emergency Room Services at Singing River Gulfport Hospital, on a 7 p.m.–7 a.m. shift. The RN supervises LPNs, Patient Care Assistants, and Unit Technicians and reports to the Patient Care Manager. Emergency Department RNs are required to complete and maintain BCLS, ACLS, PALS, and TNCC certifications. RNs have 12 months from beginning work in the specialty area to acquire the appropriate certifications and 18 months to acquire TNCC certification. Appropriate de-escalation training must be completed by the end of position orientation, within 90 days.

The role involves patient care for people of all ages, clinical assessment and decision-making, collaboration, and communication with patients and colleagues. Work may involve movement throughout the facility and travel to another facility within the SRHS service area; exposure to body fluids, sputum, and tissues; repetitive keyboard use; and extended periods of activity. Schedules may change based on hospital needs, including off days, shifts, or weekends.

Requirements

• Graduate from an NLN School of Nursing.
• Hold current unrestricted Mississippi State licensure as a Registered Nurse.
• Complete and maintain BCLS certification upon hire and/or transfer.
• For Emergency Department work, complete and maintain ACLS, PALS, and TNCC certifications; acquire appropriate certifications within 12 months of beginning work in the specialty area and TNCC within 18 months.
• Complete appropriate-level de-escalation training by the end of position orientation, within 90 days.
• Demonstrate strong assessment, decision-making, communication, customer-service, and professional etiquette skills.
• Demonstrate ability to work under pressure, meet deadlines, attend to detail, and multitask in complex situations.
• Maintain collaborative and respectful working relationships.
• Have proficient computer and keyboard skills and be able to use office technology, including telephone, fax, MS Outlook, and Word.
• Be able to work assigned schedules, which may change according to hospital needs, including off days, shifts, or weekends.
• Be able to remain active for extended periods, move about the office and facility, and frequently exert negligible force to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body.
• Be able to perform repetitive wrist, hand, or finger movements; perceive and discriminate normal speaking sounds; and focus vision at close range and shift focus between a monitor and printed materials.
• Be able to manage exposure to body fluids, sputum, and tissues that may carry infectious-disease hazards.
• Demonstrate emotional stability conducive to high-stress situations.

Nice To Haves

• A minimum of one year of inpatient clinical experience is preferred; experience must be within the past five years or the candidate must provide evidence of a successful refresher program.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient care using the Nursing Process and applicable professional, regulatory, ethical, accreditation, and infection-control standards.
• Assist patients in attaining, maintaining, and restoring health when possible.
• Apply appropriate clinical judgment and professional skills to patients of all ages.
• Supervise LPNs, Patient Care Assistants, and Unit Technicians.
• Maintain required certifications and complete appropriate de-escalation training within the stated timelines.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level