RN-Children's Float Pool - PRN (R00054566)

Job Requisition ID: R00054566 Job Category: Nursing Organization: Children's Clinical Support Services-Float, AHS and VAT Location/s: Main Campus Jackson Job Title: RN Inpatient - Children's of Mississippi - Children's Float Pool - PRN Job Summary: Assesses, develops, implements and evaluates the nursing care and treatment for patients. Coordinates clinical operations including patient scheduling, maintaining patient records and managing the patient admissions process. Counsels with patients and family members on treatment and conditions of patients. This role will provide care across various units as needed, without a permanent assignment to any single department. This job profile may require call subject to the department's discretion. Education & Experience Education and Experience Required: Must be licensed as RN for at least one (1) year Certifications, Licenses, or Registration Required: Valid RN license Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Knowledge of clinical nursing care procedures and protocols. Verbal and written communication skills. Interpersonal skills. Knowledge and understanding of computer systems, tools and programs. Ability to work in a team environment. Responsibilities: Provides patient care by assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating treatments and interventions for patients. Educates patients (and possibly family members) on topics such as the nature and status of patient's condition, diet and associated side effects of medication/treatments and the importance of complying with medication schedules. Ensures the safety of patients. Coordinates referrals to other services within and outside of immediate area or unit. Maintains accurate patient records. Functions as a preceptor in accordance with UMMC guidelines. Reports patient issues or concerns to supervisor as appropriate. Serves on at least one nursing council, hospital, or medical center committee, task force, or project team to improve patient care or work area. Demonstrates core standards of exceptional customer service. The duties listed are general in nature and are examples of the duties and responsibilities performed and are not meant to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Management retains the right to add or change duties at any time. Physical and Environmental Demands: Requires occasional exposure to unpleasant or disagreeable physical environment such as high noise level and exposure to heat and cold, occasional handling or working with potentially dangerous equipment, occasional exposure to biohazardous conditions such as risk of radiation exposure, blood borne pathogens, fumes or airborne particles, and/or toxic or caustic chemicals which mandate attention to safety considerations, occasional working hours significantly beyond regularly scheduled hours, occasional activities subject to significant volume changes of a seasonal/clinical nature, constant work produced subject to precise measures of quantity and quality, constant bending, frequent lifting and carrying more than 100 pounds, frequent climbing, frequent crawling, frequent crouching/stooping, occasional driving, occasional kneeling, constant pushing/pulling, occasional reaching, occasional sitting, constant standing, constant twisting, and constant walking (occasional-up to 20%, frequent-from 21% to 50%, constant-51% or more). Time Type: Part time FLSA Designation/Job Exempt: No Pay Class: Hourly FTE %: 0