Clinic RN, North MS Urology Clinic

Posting Description

We believe a career is more than just a career — it's a calling. Our teammates' "True North" is what calls them to health care; it’s their passion. At North Mississippi Health Services, we believe in helping you leverage and connect that passion with a much greater purpose that impacts people you know and love.

JOB SUMMARY
The Registered Nurse - Clinic at North Mississippi Health Services (NMMC-Tupelo) is responsible for providing high-quality patient care.  They handle patient scheduling, medication administration, nursing procedures, and patient education. The role also involves acting as a liaison between physicians, patients, families, and other office staff, and triaging walk-in patients and telephone calls. The nurse must possess good communication skills, problem-solving abilities, and the capability to handle stressful situations while delivering quality care to patients of various age groups.
JOB FUNCTIONS
Patient Care:

• Provide nursing care to facilitate high quality patient care; scheduling patients; calling in medication refills; administering medications; working up patients; providing skilled nursing procedures; screening lab/test results; assisting physician/nurse practitioner with patients.
  Case Management:
• Provide case management to patients seen at North MS Medical Clinics. Liaison: Act as a liaison between physician, patient, families and other office staff.
• Actively promote a patient-focused approach to care delivery.
  Triage:
• Triage walk-in patients and telephone calls.
  Documentation:
• Responsible for maintaining written or computer record of patient care events performed by the incumbent (e.g.: medications, treatments, procedures).
  Education:
• Initiate, perform, and develop education materials.
• Provide and document patient teaching.