RN - Med/Surg-Nights (PRN) New

Job Summary

The RN is a Registered Nurse who is responsible for the professional nursing care of all assigned

patients in accordance with established standards of care and within the scope of the current Nurse

Practice Act. The RN is responsible for meeting the physical, psychosocial, and emotional needs of

the patients assigned to her care. The RN is responsible for maintaining the patients' medical record

with proper documentation of nursing observation and actions taken. The RN prescribes, delegates,

and coordinates the rendered nursing care. Utilizing the nursing process, the RN is responsible for

maintaining a safe and therapeutic environment at all times.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing and current licensure as a registered nurse by the
  
  

Mississippi Board of Nursing.

• Participates in continuing education programs concerning surgical nursing.
• Proficient oral, computer, and written communication skills. Proficient interpersonal skills BLS and
  
  

ACLS certifications

Chain of Command

Medical / In-patient Surgery Unit Nurse Manager - House Manager - Chief Nursing Officer

The staff RN supervises the work of LPNs, Aides/Techs, Ward Clerks, Students, Environmental Services, and any other non-professional personnel assigned to the area.

Physical Demands

Note: "Occasionally" = 1% to 33% of the workday; "Frequently" = 34% to 66%; "Continuously"

= 67% to 100%. This may also be described as performance once every 3 minutes =

"Occasionally~ once every 1 1/2 to 3 minutes = "Frequently"; once every 1 1/2 minutes to

continuous work = "Continuously".

Standing/Walking - Continuous. The nurse is on his/her feet the majority of the day to perform

direct and indirect patient care as well as completing other assigned functions of their job.

Sitting - Frequent. The RN is required, at times, to sit at various desks for charting and other tasks

such as in-services and filing.

Bending - Frequent. Bending is required in most job activities in patient care. Employee should be

able to maneuver in small areas, such as a plugging in electrical equipment in emergency situations.

Climbing/Reaching - Occasional. Employee should be able to climb a small ladder or step stool

when placing supplies on storage shelves, etc. Employee should be able to reach in order to place

supplies and equipment on storage shelves.

Push/Pull - Frequent. The nurse often performs push/pull motion when transporting patients and

moving equipment on various floor surfaces.

Handling/Lifting- 0-50 pounds: Frequent 50-100 pounds: Occasional. The RN may need to lift and

help handle objects from 1-300 pounds. Push/pull activity is frequently done.

Manual Dexterity Hands - Simple grasp - Continuous.

Firm grasp - Frequent.

Fine manipulation - Frequent.

Feet - Standing and walking continuous and/or frequent.

Both fine and gross motor skills are needed in areas such as venous punctures, physical

examinations, writing and adjustment of equipment. Foot controls may be used with some equipment.

Speaking/Hearing/Seeing - Continuous.

Speaking - Able to communicate verbally with co-workers, patients and visitors.

Hearing - Able to hear normal communication with/without correction. Seeing - 20/20 vision with

corrective lenses.

Mental and Emotional Demands

The RN Must Be Able To Manage Stress Appropriately

Make decisions under pressure

Manage anger, fear, and hostility appropriately

Handle multiple priorities

Work independently, concentrate, and pay close attention to detail

Patient Population

The patient population for the Inpatient post-surgical unit ranges from 2 years old to over 90 years

of age. Surgical services include General, Orthopedic, Urology, Gynecological and ENT. These

patients make up approximately 90% of the patient population of the floor. The overflow population

from the Medical Unit ranges from teen years to geriatric and accounts for approximately 10% of the

patient population.