staff - Registered Nurse (RN) - Outpatient Wound Care - $28+ per hour

North Mississippi Health Services is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) Outpatient Wound Care for a nursing job in Tupelo, Mississippi.

• Specialty: Wound Care
• Discipline: RN
• Duration: Ongoing
• Employment Type: Staff

 

 **Clinical Practice:**

* Uses the nursing process to provide safe, quality patient care and document accordingly.
* Works to ensure his/her compliance with all NMHS policies and requirements as directed by the Nurse Manager and Educator.

**Education:**

* Provides patient/family education and acts as a resource for existing staff and new employees.
* Can participate in the Preceptor class to ensure proper training of new employees

**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.

**Customer Relations:**

* Projects caring, friendly and helpful image to patients and other customers.
* Utilized the patient’s communication board (white board) to identify name, date, goals, other staff and procedures or test for the day to keep the patients and families informed.
* Complies by the NMHS behavioral standards.

**Self-Development:**

* Maintains competency by staying informed of changing trends in the nursing practice.
* Attends annual review and unit specifics within the department.
* Performs required continuing education hours online and in classroom.

**Regulatory Knowledge:**

* Complies with regulatory and accrediting agency requirements.
* Licensed by the board of Nursing for the state.

 
 

Licenses/Certifications

Licenses/Certification Details

Time Frame

Required/
Preferred

 

RN  - Registered Nurse - State Licensure and/or Compact State Licensure

Must be licensed to practice as a RN in the state of MS

Upon Hire

Required

and

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)

Must maintain a current AHA CPR Certification

Upon Hire

Required

and

ACLS

Requirement is dependent on hiring department

Upon Hire

Required

 

 

TB Certified is dependent on hiring department

Upon Hire

Required

 

PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support

Requirement is dependent on hiring department

Upon Hire

Required

 

 

ASLS Certified for Emergency Room

Upon Hire

Required

and

NIH - National Institute of Health Stroke Scale Certification

Requirement for Emergency Room

Upon Hire

Required

and

North Mississippi Health Services Job ID #2232-0009HY. Posted job title: Registered Nurse - Outpatient Wound Care

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.