* Plans directs, coordinates and evaluates quality of nursing care rendered to customers in accordance with hospital policies/procedures and criterion established b various legal and regulatory accrediting bodies
* Utilizes nursing process to assess, plan, implement, evaluate, and document nursing care.
* Responds immediately/appropriately to potentially life threatening incidents and operates all equipment in the patient care setting including but not limited to heart monitors, defibrillators, pacemaker, ventilator, pulse oximeter, non-invasive blood pressure monitor, and Doppler to implement emergency action indicated by patient's conditions
* Manages/oversees that departmental services are performed in a timely, efficient, cost-effective, confidential, professional manner conducive with the overall mission/vision of the hospital.
* Promotes and enforces departmental compliance with departmental policies/procedures, general safety, fire safety, emergency preparedness, and infection control standards.
* Assists with orientation/in-service, attends, demonstrate, and participate in required in-service, performance improvement activities (including EXCEL) and other educational programs
* Reliable attendance at work is essential for this job

Requirements:

* To fulfill the requirements of this position, the incumbent must be a graduate of an accredited school of nursing, and currently licenses as a Registered Nurse by the Alabama Board of Nursing.
* Licensure must be current, valid and in good standing. Proof of licensure required.
* BSN preferred.
* ASN or diploma with at least one-year experience in Medical/Surgical nursing required.
* Previous supervisory experience in Medical /Surgical setting preferred. BLS, ACLS required.
* Good communication sills highly desired to effectively communicate with inter and intra departmental. Employees, physicians and their office personnel and public.
* The incumbent must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills needed to proficiently provide care to a patient population to include : infants, pediatrics, adolescents, adults and geriatrics none year minimum

At North Mississippi Health Services, our mission is to "continuously improve the health of the people of our region." Our vision is to "provide the best patient and family-centered care and health services in America." We believe that fulfilling our mission and vision calls us to embrace the best people that form incredible connections to our patients and families.

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