Provides quality care that is dependent on physician order or through independent nursing interventions based on professional judgment in response to individualized patient needs.  Promotes restorative health and/or supportive care using the nursing process to assess, plan, implement and evaluate nursing care.
 
Job Components

Professional Responsibilities: Adheres to scope of RN practice as outlined by the MS Board of Nursing, regulatory standards and hospital policy Maintains profession and technical knowledge and pursues professional growth opportunities Supervises and supports the LPN, Nursing Assistant, Nurse Tech, Behavior Health Techs and student Serves as positive role model and in the preceptor role for new staff and students Keeping access to protected health information secure and confidential Collaborates with physician and multidisciplinary team to address patient needs Appropriately seeks help or guidance from supervisor or other resource people Adapts to change and prioritizes work Demonstrates reliable attendance, reports on time and is ready to work at beginning of shift Completes assigned duties, willingly accepts assignments and assist others to complete work on time Willing to support unit’s staffing needs by occasionally adjusting work schedule, staying late or working extra Establishes a safe, compassionate, caring environment for patients and their family Establishes a safe, supportive work environment that promotes teamwork

 

Core Duties: Coordinates patient care by scheduling, consulting and organizing patient activities Performs admission and ongoing patient assessment and responds appropriately to findings Establishes a Plan of Care for each patient to address acute physical, emotional, and spiritual needs. Promotes patient engagement by considering specific needs, values and preferences Establishes care goals, teaches patient/family about health conditions, medications, and self-care skills Develops discharge plan individualized for patient/ family needs that prevents hospital readmissions Accurately and completely documents assessments and nursing care in the patient’s medical record Promotes continuity of care by reporting activities, incidences, and changing patient needs to next caregiver Demonstrates infection prevention behaviors, consistent hand washing and use of appropriate PPEs Adheres to safe medication administration while preparing, administering, documenting and monitoring meds Recognizes safety risk and implements prevention plan for falls, skin breakdown and injury Contributes to the department’s performance improvement activities Demonstrates competency in performance of clinical skills

 

Essential Skill Competencies

 
Body system assessment                              Phlebotomy                                     Establish IV access               CPR Certification
Safe blood administration                            Medication monitoring                 Preventive skin care            Chest tube care
Aseptic wound care/ dressing change        Foley catheter insertion/care      Wound Vac                           Arterial Lines
Pacemakers                                                     Mechanical Ventilators/Bi-Pap/C-Pap                                        PA Lines
ETT/Trach Suctioning                                     GU Irrigant                                       PCA Pump                             Omnicell      
Datascope IntraAortic Balloon Pump          Sigma Spectrum Smart Pumps    Medication Titration           Cerner
Caremobile                                                       V-Survey /InfoRouter/AS400      Crash /Intubation Carts       Code Blue
Rapid Response Team                                    Behavioral Health Patients          ICU Admissions/Transfers  Triage System
Charge Nurse Role                                          Discharges/Death Disposition     Restraints/Reviews              MT/US position
Rhythm Identification Class                          Annual Skills Lab                            CPR/ACLS                               Pharmacy
Laboratory                                                       Surgery Central Sterile                  Central Supply                      DNV
 
Minimum Requirements:  Current RN license by the Mississippi Board of Nursing. Ability to read, write and understand verbal and written instructions.
 
 

Interaction Skills:  Effectively communicate verbally and in writing; Ability to provide instructions and education

 

Exposure Classifications:  High exposure risk

 

Physical Demands:  High demand, see Level I physical requirements Physical Demands: 

                During a normal shift, the incumbent will:
 

Occasionally     (1-33%)   Frequently     (34-67%)   Continuously     (68-100%) Sit   Walk   Seeing (Visual) Stand   Reach   Listening Lift   Carry   Simple Grasping Squat   Distinguishing colors     Bend   Body Fluids     Kneel   Firm Grasping     Climbing Stairs   Forearm Rotation     Hazardous Materials   Lifting Up to 10 lbs     Lifting 10-50 lbs   Carrying Up to 10 lbs     Lifting > 50 lbs with assistance   Push on wheels Up to 200 lbs     Carrying 10 to 20 lbs.   Use of Wheelchair     Push on wheels 200-400 lbs.   Use of Stretcher     Pulling Up to 350 lbs with assistance   Use of Carts     Use of Computer Carts   Use of Dynamap (1 lb)     Use of Beds        

 

 
 

Exposure Classifications:  High exposure risk