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staff - Assistant Registered Nurse (RN) - Med Surg - $26+ per hour

West Point, MS

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Hiring Company

North Mississippi Health Services

Positions Available

Full Time

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Position Description

North Mississippi Health Services is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) Med Surg Assistant for a nursing job in West Point, Mississippi.

Job Description & Requirements
  • Specialty: Med Surg
  • Discipline: RN
  • Duration: Ongoing
  • Employment Type: Staff

**Patient Care:**

* Performs tasks related to routine patient care within an assigned unit under the supervision of a Registered Nurse
* Assists with patient’s plan of care by providing and/or assisting with activities of daily living, including but not limited to personal hygiene, grooming, mobility, and comfort
* Effectively and efficiently coordinates daily patient care activities on the nursing unit
* Assists nursing staff to better facilitate patient admissions, discharges, and transfers.
* Performs a variety of duties both within and in support of assigned unit as delegated by nursing staff
* Responds to patient’s call lights/requests and reports to appropriate personnel when necessary
* Assists patients in meeting nutritional needs, including but not limited to assisting with feeding, providing fluids and supplements.

**Inventory Control**:

* Orders, stocks, and replenishes unit supplies and necessary equipment in a cost efficient manner
* Participates in identifying unit financial responsibility during budget preparation
* Assists with keeping unit within its budget restraints

**Communication**:

* Facilitates unit communication including, but not limited to, telephones, intercom system, call light system, computers, etc. and relays information as appropriate
* Communicates patient information, concerns, or issues to appropriate interdisciplinary team member(s)
* Facilitates and directs communication among visitors, employees, and physicians within assigned unit

**Customer Service:**

* Welcomes visitors to the unit by greeting them, answering questions, giving directions, and referring inquiries as appropriate to nursing staff.
* Answers telephone and directs calls and inquiries to the appropriate department or staff member.
* Polite and friendly in all interactions whether by phone or in person
* Ensures a safe and clean environment for patients and health care team

**Documentation:**

* Documents care provided using worksheets and/or the electronic medical record

**Regulation**:

* Adheres to professional standards, behavioral standards, and hospital policies as set forth by the organization
* Complies with applicable Local/State/Federal policies/procedures/guideline/regulations/laws/statues

Maintains confidentiality by protecting personal healthcare information of all patients.

North Mississippi Health Services Job ID #2​2​3​2​-​0​0​0​B​E​3. Posted job title: Nursing Assistant, Med Surg, Ft, Nights, Nmmc West Point

About North Mississippi Health Services

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.


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