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

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

• Specialty: Med Surg
• Discipline: RN
• Duration: Ongoing
• Employment Type: Staff

**Patient Care:**

* Performs assigned patient care and mobility tasks within patient care units under the supervision of a registered nurse. Make rounds on assigned unit(s) and coordinates patient care and mobility activities with registered nurse and therapist as appropriate.  

**Documentation:**

* Maintains patient activity assignment sheet. Documents patient care and mobility activities in the patient record. Performs additional documentation as appropriate or assigned.  

**Activities of Daily Living:**

* Performs assigned tasks as appropriate to meet personal and comfort needs of patients.

 **Equipment/Supply Utilization:**

* Maintains necessary supplies and equipment to promote patient care and mobility activities. Cleans equipment as appropriate between patient use. Notifies supervisor of patient supply and equipment needs and gives an adequate account of equipment an supplies.

**Requirements:**
 

* High school diploma or GED required.
* One year of experience as a nursing assistant highly preferred.
* Maintains functional knowledge of equipment common to the unit.
* Utilizes and cares for equipment on nursing unit.
* Must meet continuing education requirements, including CPR and unit specific competencies.
* Maintains knowledge and resources necessary to provide appropriate care for adolescent, adult and geriatric patients.
* Must be able to recognize changes in patient condition and report appropriately.
* Must complete role specific orientation, including 40 hours of rehab content.
* Must complete MIS training.
* Must be able to demonstrate passive and active range of motion.
* Must work side-by-side with PT, OT, ST upon evaluation of patient’s ability/needs.
* Must show knowledge of skills training with eating, transferring, toileting, and mobility.

North Mississippi Health Services Job ID #2​2​3​2​-​0​0​0​B​C​O. Posted job title: Restorative Care Tech

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.