RN at Forrest General Hospital – Hattiesburg, Mississippi

Job Summary:

The RN performs under the direct supervision of the Patient Care Coordinator and is delegated an assignment by the coordinator to achieve quality patient care. The RN Staff Nurse shall implement the nursing process in an organized, systematic manner to include assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation in collaboration with the Patient Care Coordinator as evidenced by documentation in Patient Care Record, direct observation by Nurse Manager and patient evaluations of care. The RN is responsible to the Patient Care Coordinator for patient care and ultimately accountable to the Nurse Manager.

Performance Expectations:

• Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served; also demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development and possesses the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interprets the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his/her age specific needs, and to provide the care needed.
• Demonstrates thorough, concise and timely documentation, shift reports and verbal communication. Communicates pertinent patient information to all health care team members.
• Maintains own clinical skills staying current in skills, equipment and certifications required in specific nursing area.
• Communicates effectively with others in an appropriate and timely manner. Adheres to and promotes the established values of the organization, i.e. customer service, safety and compliance standards.
• Embraces and practices We CARE philosophy in all aspects of patient, visitor, co-worker, employee and non-employee care.
• Demonstrates ability to perform all technical skills required for each unit’s population by rendering professional nursing care including administering medications, starting IVs, venipuncture, blood products administration, restraint application, sterile dressing, and performs both complex and routine treatments as ordered by physician.
• Demonstrates critical thinking skills and uses professional judgement to respond promptly with intervention when clinical changes occur, and prevention of complications in patients in need of cardiac monitoring, stroke care, and medical-surgical care.
• Demonstrates thorough, concise and timely documentation.

Qualifications:

Education/Skills:

Graduate of a recognized accredited RN program required.

Work Experience:

One year medical/surgical nursing care preferred, but not required.

Certification/Licensure-DUE UPON HIRE

Licensed RN able to practice within the State of MS

Additional Certification/Licensure - Obtained based on required timeframe below

Basic Life Support

Within 30 Days of Employment

Required

Moderate Sedation

Within 90 Days of Employment

Required

Telemetry Nurse Education

Within 90 Days of Employment

Required

NIH Stroke Scale

Within 90 Days of Employment

Required

Mental Demands:

Ability to perform as a team member, cooperate with others, follow directions precisely,

demonstrates initiative, set priorities, and function under stress.