RN Graduate Nurse Medical Surgical Nights - Full-time / Part-time

Are you seeking the best place to start your nursing career?  Here at Bolivar Medical Center, we value our nurses and recognize their exceptional contributions to our patient’s health and wellness.

At Bolivar Medical Center, we offer a robust benefits package that will give you and your family the peace of mind you deserve.

-  Multiple offers to choose from which includes a PPO, HSA, FSA, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Supplemental Life, Short-term Disability, Long-term Disability, PTO, 401K, Perkspot (discount program), and Voluntary Benefits (legal, critical illness, accident insurance, permanent life insurance, hospital indemnity, auto insurance, home insurance, identity theft coverage, and pet insurance)

-  Quantum Health

-  Multi-facet wellness program

-  Employee Assistance Program

-  Telemedicine program

-  Education Assistance

-  Career Development

-  Employee Resource Groups (ERGs)

If you want to be part of a dynamic team, we want to hear from you! Thank you and we look forward to hearing from you! Below is our job description and minimum requirements to apply.

Provides direct and indirect patient care in the medical/surgical setting. Demonstrates clinical competence when providing care, using technology, administering medications, performing procedures, and managing emergencies, with minimum supervision. Acts as a patient and family advocate. Provides assessment and planning for individualized patient care. Determines priorities of care based on physical and psychosocial needs, as well as factors influencing patient flow through the system. Communicates appropriately regarding changes in patient's status, symptomatology, and results of diagnostic studies. Able to respond quickly and accurately to changes in condition or response to treatment. Additionally, is capable of performing general nursing duties in all departments, with adequate supervision.

To perform this job, an individual must perform each essential function satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodation.

New Graduates may only sign off on paperwork using the initials GN to signify they are a graduate nurse.

·     Maintains accurate and continued nursing documentation including patient histories, conditions, treatments, responses and assessment of changes.

·     Able to perform a head-to-toe assessment on general patient population, pediatric, adolescent, adult, geriatric, and reassessments as per policy.

·     Able to adequately assess and reassess pain. Utilizes appropriate pain management techniques. Educates the patient and family regarding pain management.

·     Knowledge of medications and their correct administration based on age of the patient and their clinical condition.

·     Follows the six (6) medication rights and reduces the potential for medication errors.

·     Able to formulate an individualized plan of care, revise plan as indicated by the patient’s response to treatment and evaluate overall plan daily for effectiveness.

·     Interacts professionally with patient and family and involves patient and family in the formation of the plan of care.

·     Treats patients and their families with respect and dignity. Identifies and addresses psychosocial, cultural, ethnic, and religious/spiritual needs of patients and family.

·     Possesses the ability to assist physicians with procedures, as needed.

·     Functions as liaison between administration, patients, physicians, and other healthcare providers.

·     Effectively communicate with patients, physicians, family members and co-workers in a manner consistent with a customer service focus and application of positive language principles.

·     Knowledge of the principles of growth and development over patient life span and the skills necessary to provide age-appropriate care to the patients served.

·     Able to interpret data about the patient’s status in order to identify each patient’s age specific needs and provide care needed by the patient group.

 The following clinical skills MAY NOT be performed by a new Graduate Nurse.

The Graduate Nurse may not:

1. Manage PCA pump infusion devices.

2. Administer blood or blood components, plasma, plasma expanders.

3. Change tubing on or administer IV chemotherapeutic agents.

4. Administer IV immunosuppressive drugs.

5. Manage epidural analgesia infusions.

6. Administer experimental or investigative/research drugs.

7. Manage respiratory support equipment (excluding trach care/suctioning).

8. Perform arterial puncture or draw blood from arterial catheters.

9. Manage renal dialysis or access devices used for renal dialysis.

10. Perform peritoneal dialysis.

11. Advance or remove chest tubes.

12. Access Narcotics.

Education:

Associate Degree in Nursing from an accredited School of Nursing, Required

Required Licenses:

Current Temporary Mississippi Practice Permit / Graduate Nurse License

Required Certifications:

·     American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) required within 90 days of hire or transfer.

·     Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) required within 90 days of hire or transfer.

Required Skills:

·     Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.

·     Basic computer knowledge.

·     Demonstrates proficient time management skills.

·     Uses critical thinking skills and clinical judgment to work autonomously as defined by the Nurse Practice Act.

·   Sufficient proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing the English language necessary to perform the essential functions of this job, especially with regard to activities impacting patient or employee safety or security. Additional languages preferred.

·     Able to function independently and exercise judgment in interactions with physicians, interprofessional care team and patients and their families.