As a Registered Nurse at Merit Health Natchez, you’ll play a vital role in doing what you do best - providing quality care to our patients. Our nurses enjoy a robust benefits package including health insurance, flexible scheduling, 100% licensure/certification reimbursement, Tuition Reimbursement, and up to $20K for student loan payments.

About the Job:

• FT 


• Assesses patient’s needs, formulates a plan of care and provides care based on identified needs and physician orders according to standards, policy, and procedure.  


• The RN develops and implements patient education plans. The RN communicates and collaborates with other team members to facilitate the delivery of care. 


• Responsible for the patient for whom care is provided, self and peers as professional nurses, the charge nurse, clinical supervisor, unit director, and CNO.


• Supervises LPNs and unlicensed personnel and may serve as a preceptor to orientees and nursing graduates.


• Works effectively toward collaborative relationships with medical staff and other members of the healthcare team and administrative personnel.


• Maintains a cooperative working relationship with ancillary departments and the entire healthcare team.


• Must be able to communicate verbally, in writing, and utilization of the EMR. 


• Continuously provides expertise to the staff by assessing the quality and quantity of care and evaluating and intervening in the management of care problems, as necessary. 


• Oversees the unit's operations in the absence of the Director or CNO and collaborates with them on an as-needed basis.


• Relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals

Requirements:

• MS RN license


• Associate degree in Nursing, Bachelor preferred


• BLS certification, ACLS preferred


• 6mos - 1 year experience preferred