staff - Assistant Registered Nurse (RN) - PCU - Progressive Care Unit - $28 per hour

North Mississippi Health Services is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) PCU - Progressive Care Unit Assistant for a nursing job in Verona, Mississippi.

• Specialty: PCU - Progressive Care Unit
• Discipline: RN
• Duration: Ongoing
• Employment Type: Staff

**Coordination:**

* Effectively and efficiently coordinates the activities of the nursing unit

* Assists with all admissions, discharges, transfers and changes within the unit utilizing the electronic patient tracking system, electronic medical record, and cardiac monitoring system.

**Clerical:**

* Performs a variety of office, secretarial and other related duties both within and in support of assigned unit

* Manages all intake and outbound documents

* Handles incoming and outgoing communications

* Effectively and efficiently answer patients’ call lights/requests and reports requests to appropriate personnel

**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**:

* Communicates patient information, concerns, or issues to appropriate interdisciplinary team member(s)

* Facilitates and directs communication among visitors, employees, and physicians within assigned unit

* 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)

**Customer Service:**

* Greets and assists all customers, physicians, patients, visitors and employees in a friendly and efficient manner

* Ensures a safe and clean environment for patients and health care team

* 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

**Reporting/Recordkeeping:**

* Facilitates effective communication between disciplines by providing organized medical records

* Assures timely and accurate access to pertinent patient data

* Maintains unit-specific records/reports (i.e. unit log books, staffing sheets, monitor assignments etc.) as assigned

**Documentation:**

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

**Monitor Interpretation:**

* Responsible for monitoring patient heart rates and rhythms.

* Must be able to observe and analyze irregular patterns/changes in patient heart rate/rhythm and report it to appropriate staff

* Must be able to monitor multiple patients simultaneously utilizing monitoring equipment

* Responsible for recognizing when equipment needs professional maintenance or attention from nursing staff

* May be responsible for cleaning and maintaining monitoring equipment (replacing batteries, cleaning leads, etc.)

**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

* Certification preferred but not required.

* Obtains and maintains CPR certification as set forth by unit and Continuing Education.

* Working knowledge of computers and software programs; required

* Must meet and maintain education requirements upon hire and annually as determined by unit and Continuing Education Department

* Completes rhythm interpretation courses as required by unit and Continuing Education Department.

* Working knowledge of office equipment (i.e. telephones, fax machines, scanners, computers etc.); required

* Excellent organizational and communication (written and verbal) skills required

* Knowledge of medical terminology and rhythm interpretation preferred

* Excellent interpersonal skills required

North Mississippi Health Services Job ID #2232-000B1I. Posted job title: Nursing Assistant/Unit Coordinator- Stepdown- Variable Shifts

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.