August Nurse Graduate - Adult Acute Care - MedSurg - 7 South
On-siteJackson, Mississippi, United States
Job Summary
Record vital signs, intake, outputs, pulse oximetry, and weights accurately, reporting changes to the RN. Assist and prepare patients for treatment, exams, and procedures; administer baths and basic hygiene measures. Collect and deliver specimens to labs, and weigh, lift, turn, and reposition patients using proper body mechanics. Submit patient charges for supplies and equipment while reporting needed repairs. Serve dietary trays and document care based on patient expectations. Adhere to infection control policies and attend continuing education programs. Work under direct RN supervision until obtaining a Mississippi Board of Nursing license.
Required Qualifications
- Associate's degree or higher in Nursing/Diploma
- Board eligible from an accredited school of nursing
- Valid nursing license within 120 days of hire
- 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
- 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
- Occasional working hours significantly beyond regularly scheduled hours
- Occasional travelling to offsite locations
- Frequent activities subject to significant volume changes of a seasonal/clinical nature
- Constant work produced subject to precise measures of quantity and quality
- Frequent bending
- Occasional lifting and carrying more than 100 pounds
- Occasional climbing
- Occasional crawling
- Occasional crouching/stooping
- Occasional driving
- Frequent kneeling
- Occasional pushing/pulling
- Frequent reaching
- Occasional sitting
- Constant standing
- Occasional twisting
- Constant walking
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