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North Mississippi Health Services is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) Float Resource Assistant for a nursing job in Tupelo, Mississippi. Job Description & Requirements Specialty: Resource Discipline: RN Duration: Ongoing Employment Type: Staff **Patient Care:** * Performs tasks related to routinepatient care within an assigned unit under the supervision of a Registered Nurse * Assists with patients 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 patients 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. **Requirements:** * High School Diploma or equivalent required. * Requires at least one year of recent nursing assistant experience * Requires72-80 hours of work availability in each biweekly schedule within the identified hours of NA Resource Pool needs. * Must be competent and willing to work in two or more inpatient Units * Certification preferred but not required. * Obtains and maintains CPR certification as set forth by unit and Continuing Education. * Must meet and maintain education requirements upon hire and annually as determined by unit and Continuing Education Department * Basic knowledge of computers preferred * Must be able to read and write * Utilizes and cares for equipment on nursing unit * Must be able to recognize changes and abnormalities in the patients condition and report to appropriate staff North Mississippi Health Services Job ID #2232-0009NC. Posted job title: Nursing Assistant & Unit Coordinator, Resource Pool 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. Were 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 womens and behavioral health facilities and multiple outpatient care centers, we have a variety of career opportunities waiting for you.
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