staff - Registered Nurse (RN) - Med Surg - $26+ per hour New

North Mississippi Health Services is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) Med Surg for a nursing job in Tupelo, Mississippi.

• Specialty: Med Surg
• Discipline: RN
• Duration: Ongoing
• Employment Type: Staff

The role of bedside CLPN delivers vital support in providing direct bedside patient care and appropriate age specific care in an Acute Nursing or Elderly Care facility environment.
 
**Clinical Practice:**

* Exercises highest degree of the nursing process to provide safe, quality patient care and document accordingly.
* Performs duties of Charge Nurse in absence of the RN, within scope of practice
* Works to ensure his/her compliance with all NMHS policies and requirements as directed by the Nurse Manager and Educator.
* Collaboration with clinical team members to admit assigned patients to unit at bedside.

* Independently processing the discharges for their assigned patients at bedside.
* Performs treatments, tests, and/or procedures including IV therapy as directed within scope of license.
* Responsible for maintaining written record of patient care events performed by the incumbent (e.g.: medications, treatments, procedures).

 **Education:**

* Responsible for keeping patients and families informed regarding medications, diagnostic studies, treatments, etc.
* Provides patient/family education and acts as a resource for existing staff and new employees.
* Maintains knowledge of new medications and treatments to ensure patient/family have adequate knowledge for continuing care at home

 **Communication:**

* Maintains communication with multidisciplinary team members to provide holistic care to the  patient.
* Attends daily huddles on each unit to ensure proper assignments and identify team members for the shift.

 **Self-Development:**

* Maintains competency by staying informed of changing trends in the nursing practice.
* Performs required continuing education hours online and in classroom.
* Familiarizes self with policies and procedures, patient education resources, and performance improvement unit initiates.

North Mississippi Health Services Job ID #2​2​3​2​-​0​0​0​B​H​9. Posted job title: Clpn, Med/Surg, $2K Sign On Bonus

At North Mississippi Health Services, we believe in connecting you to a career that challenges you, engages your mind and inspires you to be the “you” you always wanted to be. We also believe in celebrating everything that makes you uniquely you – your talents, your perspectives and your passions – and connecting you with others to create a supportive and innovative team that aspires and achieves together. Most of all, we believe in helping you leverage and connect your personal passion with a much greater purpose. We’re committed to helping our team of over 7,000 unique individuals discover what connects you to our mission, vision and ultimate “why” – our patients.

With seven hospitals, more than 60 clinics, four long-term care facilities, state-of-the-art women’s and behavioral health facilities and multiple outpatient care centers, we have a variety of career opportunities waiting for you.