RN

Forrest General Hospital•Prentiss, MS

12d

About The Position

The RN Staff Nurse performs under the direct supervision of the Director of Nursing and receives assignments from the coordinator to provide quality patient care. The RN implements the nursing process systematically—including assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation—and documents care in the Patient Care Record. The role is responsible to the Director of Nursing for patient care and requires providing care appropriate to patients’ ages and developmental needs. The nurse assesses patient status, identifies age-specific requirements, and provides appropriate care. Other duties may be assigned. The position includes direct patient care on the Emergency Department and Medical Unit, medication administration, patient assessment and triage, documentation, collaboration with providers and nursing colleagues, and responding to emergencies. The RN is expected to promote continuity of care, maintain professionalism and HIPAA compliance, and demonstrate the WE CARE philosophy.

Requirements

Graduate of a recognized non-online RN program.
Licensed RN eligible to practice in the State of Mississippi; licensure is due upon hire.
Ability to perform as a team member, cooperate with others, follow directions precisely, demonstrate initiative, set priorities, and function under stress.
Ability to tolerate physically demanding tasks, including turning, positioning, lifting, and moving patients and equipment, using proper body mechanics and safety measures.
Ability to tolerate high and low temperatures to accommodate patient comfort.
Ability to troubleshoot equipment and devices used for patient care.
Basic Life Support certification within 30 days of employment.
Advanced Cardiac Life Support certification within 90 days of employment.
NIH Stroke Scale certification within 90 days of employment.
Pediatric Advanced Life Support certification within 90 days of employment.
Trauma Nursing Core Course certification within one year of employment.

Nice To Haves

One year of medical/surgical nursing care experience is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

Implement the nursing process, including assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation, and document care in the Patient Care Record.
Provide care appropriate to patients’ ages, growth, development, and individual needs.
Respond promptly to patient call lights and meet patient-care needs specified in each patient’s Plan of Care.
Manage shift time to provide quality patient care.
Document findings and observations accurately and report them to the Physician in a timely manner.
Administer medications using barcode scanning, meet the stated accuracy expectation, and give medications within the allowed time frame.
Provide an accurate patient report at shift change and complete walking rounds with the oncoming shift.
Interpret and carry out Physician orders in a timely manner, requesting clarification when needed.
Perform thorough physical assessments and promptly report patient-status changes or concerns to the Provider.
Intervene appropriately and promptly when a patient deteriorates or an emergency occurs, and report to the Provider in charge.
Respond promptly to emergencies in the Emergency Department and Medical Unit.
Triage patients promptly and assign appropriate acuity based on patient status.
Assign tasks to nurse aides, delegate tasks appropriately, and assist nurse aides, other RNs, LPNs, and with care of patients assigned to an LPN.
Assist Providers with minor procedures in the Emergency Department and maintain a sterile field for Provider-assisted procedures as needed.
Use patient-care equipment properly and troubleshoot devices when their operation is impaired.
Use safety measures and proper body mechanics when lifting, moving, turning, or positioning patients and equipment.
Collect, label, and deliver specimens to the laboratory in a timely manner.
Assist Materials Management in maintaining unit supply PAR levels.
Arrive on time for shift change and receive and accept report professionally and promptly.
Report to work when needed during emergencies, natural disasters, or patient-overload situations.
Attend monthly staff meetings and complete HealthStream assignments by their due dates.
Maintain professionalism and comply with HIPAA.
Perform other duties as assigned.