Registered Nurse (RN) | Full Time | Operating Room

Singing River Health System • Ocean Springs, MS

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse is a professional nurse educated in the art and science of nursing, with the goal of helping patients attain, maintain, and restore health when possible. The nurse provides patient care using the Nursing Process and applicable standards, including 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’s nursing plan for providing care, treatment, and services. Competency is determined by demonstrated knowledge, attitudes, and skills required for the position.

New RN graduates and RNs in their first year of practice are required to participate in the Singing River Nurse Residency Program. The role is based at Singing River Ocean Springs Hospital, in the Operating Room, with a stated shift of 7:00 AM–7:30 PM and rotating call. Nurses must be able to work assigned schedules, which may change according to hospital needs, including changes to off days, shifts, or weekends.

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 and maintain the certifications required for the assigned specialty area; RNs have 12 months from beginning work in the specialty area to acquire the appropriate certification, and Emergency Department RNs have 18 months to acquire TNCC certification.
• Complete the appropriate level of de-escalation training by the end of position orientation (90 days).
• Demonstrate keen assessment and decision-making abilities, strong written and verbal communication, emotional stability, ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines, attention to detail, ability to multitask, and ability to maintain collaborative and respectful working relationships.
• Possess superior customer service skills and professional etiquette.
• Be proficient with computers and keyboard use, and able to use office technology such as telephones and fax machines, as well as MS Outlook and Word.
• Be able to demonstrate appropriate clinical judgment and apply professional skills to patients of all ages.
• Meet the stated physical and sensory demands, including remaining active for extended periods, moving about the facility and service area, handling negligible-force lifting and moving, and working with exposure to body fluids, sputum, and tissues.
• Be able to work assigned schedules, with possible changes to off days, shifts, or weekends according to hospital needs.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• Provide patient care using the Nursing Process and applicable nursing laws, professional standards, ethics, accreditation standards, infection-control guidelines, and SRHS nursing plans.
• Apply appropriate clinical judgment and professional skills to patients of all ages.
• Supervise LPNs, Patient Care Assistants, and Unit Technicians.
• Work assigned schedules and respond to schedule changes based on hospital needs.

What This Job Offers

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