Med Surg - Registered Nurse (RN)

Registered Nurse (RN) –Job DescriptionLocation: Mississippi Delta Region, MS
Department: Nursing / Patient Care
Job Type: Contract
Shift: Days, Evenings, Nights, or Rotating Shifts
Reports To: Nurse Manager / Director of Nursing
Job SummaryThe Registered Nurse (RN) is responsible for assessing patient conditions, developing, and implementing individualized care plans, administering medications and treatments, monitoring patient progress, and coordinating care with the interdisciplinary healthcare team. Compensation and Benefits:Compensation is based on experience, qualifications, specialty, facility, and employment status. Benefits may include medical, dental, and vision insurance, retirement plans, paid time off, shift differentials, and professional development opportunities. Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Monitor vital signs, symptoms, laboratory results, and changes in patient condition.
• Recognize clinical deterioration and initiate appropriate nursing interventions and emergency responses.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation in the electronic medical record (EMR).
• Educate patients and families regarding diagnoses, medications, treatment plans, and discharge instructions.
• Implement infection prevention measures, medication safety procedures, and patient identification protocols.
• Assist with admissions, transfers, discharges, and continuity-of-care planning.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives, patient safety programs, and staff education.

 
Qualifications

• Current, active Registered Nurse (RN) license in Mississippi.
• Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) or Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification, if required for the position or specialty.
• Previous nursing experience preferred;new graduate opportunities may be available.
• Knowledge of medication administration, infection prevention, patient safety, and nursing documentation.

 
Work Environment:This position is based in a healthcare facility serving the Mississippi Delta region. Depending on the employer, the RN may work in an acute care hospital, skilled nursing facility, rehabilitation center, outpatient clinic, long-term care facility, or home health setting.
 
Equal Employment Opportunity Employer