Job Description

Registered Nurse - Clinic

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Job ID: 000E3E
Winfield, AL
Nursing - South Marion Surgery Clinic
Full Time - Variable

Posting Description

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At North Mississippi Health Services, our mission is to "continuously improve the health of the people of our region." We aim to "provide the best patient and family-centered care and health services in America." We believe that fulfilling our mission and vision calls us to embrace the best people who form incredible connections with our patients and families.



We take pride in celebrating everything that makes you unique--your talents, perspectives, and passions. At North Mississippi Health Services, we believe in connecting your passion with a purpose. You know what connected feels like when you are part of our team.



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JOB SUMMARY

The Registered Nurse - Clinic at North Mississippi Health Services (NMMC-Tupelo) is responsible for providing high-quality patient care in the CV Surgery department. They handle patient scheduling, medication administration, nursing procedures, and patient education. The role also involves acting as a liaison between physicians, patients, families, and other office staff, and triaging walk-in patients and telephone calls. The nurse must possess good communication skills, problem-solving abilities, and the capability to handle stressful situations while delivering quality care to patients of various age groups.

JOB

FUNCTIONS

Patient Care:


Provide nursing care to facilitate high quality patient care; scheduling patients; calling in medication refills; administering medications; working up patients; providing skilled nursing procedures; screening lab/test results; assisting physician/nurse practitioner with patients.
Case Management:
Provide case management to patients seen at North MS Medical Clinics. Liaison: Act as a liaison between physician, patient, families and other office staff. Actively promote a patient-focused approach to care delivery.
Triage:
Triage walk-in patients and telephone calls.
Documentation:
Responsible for maintaining written or computer record of patient care events performed by the incumbent (e.g.: medications, treatments, procedures).
Education:
Initiate, perform, and develop education materials.
Provide and document patient teaching.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education

Associate's Degree Nursing. Required Bachelor's Degree Nursing. Preferred

Licenses and Certifications

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

Work Experience

1-3 years

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

Maintains and enhances knowledge and skills in current technology and practice to provide care to infants, pediatrics, adolescents, adults, and geriatrics This position has primary accountability for planning, organizing, implementing, and evaluating the patient care process in the clinics. It serves as a role model of professional nursing practice. The incumbent has contact with patients, family members, physicians, nurse practitioners, and various other clinic staff. It is essential that the incumbent have good communication skills in order to reflect a knowledgeable, positive, caring attitude when asking or answering questions related to patient care procedures. The incumbent also promotes teamwork by maintaining effective working relationships with staff members based on professional communication, mutual respect and support of corporate, departmental, and clinic goals.

Physical Demands

A thorough completion of this section is needed for compliance with legal standards such as the Americans with Disabilities Act. The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Standing

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Constantly

Walking

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Constantly

Sitting

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Occassionally

Lifting/Carrying

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Frequently 50 lbs

Pushing/Pulling

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Frequently

Climbing

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Occassionally

Balancing

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Occassionally

Stooping/Kneeling/Bending

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Occassionally

Reaching/Over Head Work

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Occassionally

Grasping

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Frequently

Speaking

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Constantly

Hearing

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Constantly

Repetitive Motions

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Constantly

Eye/Hand/Foot Coordinations

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Frequently

Benefits

A

vailable
Continuing Education 403B Retirement Plan with Employer Match Contributions Pet, Identity Theft and Legal Services Insurance Wellness Programs and Incentives Referral Bonuses Employee Assistance Program Medical Benefits Dental Benefits Vision Benefits License + Certification Reimbursement Life, Long-Term and Short-Term Disability, Group Accident, Critical Illness and Hospital Indemnity Insurance Employee Discount Program Other: Early Access to Earned Wages Tuition Assistance Relocation Assistance Paid Time Away Special Employee Rates at NMMC Wellness Centers

Requirements

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The following are requirements in addition to any stated in the above description.
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Licenses

You must have the following licenses to apply:

Registered Nurse


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Education

You must have the following education to apply:

Associates of Nursing

You must have a Associates or higher