RN

Forrest General Hospital•Hattiesburg, MS

12d

About The Position

The RN performs under the direct supervision of the Patient Care Coordinator, who delegates assignments to support quality patient care. The RN implements the nursing process systematically—including assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation—in collaboration with the Patient Care Coordinator. Performance is evidenced by documentation in the Patient Care Record, direct observation by the Nurse Manager, and patient evaluations of care. The RN is responsible to the Patient Care Coordinator for patient care and ultimately accountable to the Patient Care Manager. The RN provides age-appropriate care, communicates and documents patient information, coordinates services with the health care team, and responds effectively to emergencies and clinical changes. The role includes providing professional nursing care and using unit equipment, while maintaining clinical skills, competencies, and required certifications. The RN develops individualized plans of care, educates patients and families, helps prevent complications, and follows organizational values, policies, procedures, and standards of care.

Requirements

Graduate of a recognized non-online RN program.
Licensed RN able to practice within the State of Mississippi.
Basic Life Support certification within 30 days of employment.
Advanced Cardiac Life Support certification within 90 days of employment.
Moderate Sedation certification within 90 days of employment.
NIH Stroke Scale certification within 90 days of employment.
Telemetry Nurse Education within 90 days of employment.
Ability to work as a team member, cooperate with others, follow directions precisely, demonstrate initiative, set priorities, and function under stress.

Nice To Haves

One year of medical/surgical nursing care experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Implement the nursing process through assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation in collaboration with the Patient Care Coordinator.
Provide care appropriate to patients’ ages and developmental needs.
Document care thoroughly, concisely, and promptly; provide shift reports and verbal communication.
Communicate pertinent patient information to health care team members and coordinate services with medical staff, nursing staff, other departments, and other providers.
Respond promptly and effectively during emergencies and when patients experience clinical changes.
Maintain clinical skills, competencies, equipment knowledge, and certifications required for the nursing area.
Provide professional nursing care, including medication administration, IV starts, Foley insertion and maintenance, venipuncture, blood product administration, restraint application, sterile dressings, line maintenance, and care of ventilated patients and patients with tracheostomies.
Operate and troubleshoot unit equipment, including traction, wound vacuum systems, monitoring devices, and unit dialysis equipment.
Develop and implement a systematic, comprehensive, individualized plan of care.
Educate patients and families about diagnoses, treatments, prescribed medical regimens, and medications in accordance with their readiness and ability to learn.
Use critical thinking and professional judgment to intervene promptly, prevent complications, and care for patients requiring cardiac monitoring, stroke care, medical-surgical care, and trauma care.
Follow patient care and FGH policies, procedures, and standards of care; promote customer service, safety, infection control, and compliance standards.
Use positive language and support exceptional patient and coworker experiences.
Work as a team member, cooperate with others, follow directions precisely, demonstrate initiative, set priorities, and function under stress.