RN Inpatient – Children’s of Mississippi Float Pool
full-time•Jackson
About this role
Description
Job Summary:
To assess, develop, implement and evaluate the nursing care and treatment for patients in an assigned clinical area. To coordinate the operations of a clinical area including patient scheduling, maintaining patient records and managing the patient admissions process. To counsel with patients and family members on treatment and conditions of patients. To act as liaison between case managers, home health nurses, utilization review, etc. To coordinate patient services and care. To perform job duties in accordance with the medical center's purpose. This job profile may require call subject to the department's discretion.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Knowledge of clinical nursing care procedures and protocols. Verbal and written communication skills. Interpersonal skills. Knowledge and understanding of computer systems, tools and programs. Ability to work in a team environment.
Responsibilities
- Provides patient care by assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating treatments and interventions for patients.
- Educates patients (and possibly family members) on topics such as the nature and status of patient's condition, diet and associated side effects of medication/treatments and the importance of complying with medication schedules.
- Ensures the safety of patients.
- Coordinates referrals to other services within and outside of immediate area or unit.
- Maintains accurate patient records.
- Functions as a preceptor in accordance with UMMC guidelines.
- Reports patients issues or concerns to supervisor as appropriate.
- Serves on at least one nursing council, hospital, or medical center committee, task force, or project team to improve patient care or work area. Demonstrates core standards of exceptional customer service.
- The duties listed are general in nature and are examples of the duties and responsibilities performed and are not meant to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Management retains the right to add or change duties at any time.
Physical and Environmental Demands
Requires occasional exposure to unpleasant or disagreeable physical environment such as high noise level and exposure to heat and cold, occasional handling or working with potentially dangerous equipment, occasional exposure to biohazardous conditions such as risk of radiation exposure, blood borne pathogens, fumes or airborne particles, and/or toxic or caustic chemicals which mandate attention to safety considerations, occasional working hours significantly beyond regularly scheduled hours, occasional activities subject to significant volume changes of a seasonal/clinical nature, constant work produced subject to precise measures of quantity and quality, constant bending, frequent lifting and carrying more than 100 pounds, frequent climbing, frequent crawling, frequent crouching/stooping, occasional driving, occasional kneeling, constant pushing/pulling, occasional reaching, occasional sitting, constant standing, constant twisting, and constant walking. (occasional-up to 20%, frequent-from 21% to 50%, constant-51% or more)
Requirements
Certifications, Licenses or Registration Required: Valid RN license.
What you'll do
- The RN is responsible for assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating nursing care for patients. They also coordinate patient services and act as a liaison between various healthcare professionals.
About Healthier Mississippi People LLC
Healthier Mississippi People, LLC, (HMP) is the preferred staffing partner of The University of Mississippi Medical Center. HMP is a private company established for the purpose of recruiting and retaining highly talented clinical staff to fill positions of need at UMMC facilities.
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What does a RN Inpatient – Children’s of Mississippi Float Pool do at Healthier Mississippi People LLC?
As a RN Inpatient – Children’s of Mississippi Float Pool at Healthier Mississippi People LLC, you will: the RN is responsible for assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating nursing care for patients. They also coordinate patient services and act as a liaison between various healthcare professionals..
Is the RN Inpatient – Children’s of Mississippi Float Pool position at Healthier Mississippi People LLC remote?
The RN Inpatient – Children’s of Mississippi Float Pool position at Healthier Mississippi People LLC is based in Jackson, Mississippi, United States. Contact the company through Clera for specific work arrangement details.
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