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Job Description
Job summary
The Registered Nurse at North Mississippi Health Services Systems is responsible for providing safe, quality patient care using the nursing process, maintaining effective communication with the multidisciplinary team, and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements. The role requires leadership skills in prioritizing, delegating, and evaluating work assignments, as well as effective problem-solving abilities to respond to changing patient needs.
Job functions
Clinical Practice
Uses the nursing process to provide safe, quality patient care and document accordingly.
Works to ensure his/her compliance with all NMHS policies and requirements as directed by the Nurse Manager and Educator.
Education
Provides patient/family education and acts as a resource for existing staff and new employees.
Can participate in the Preceptor class to ensure proper training of new employees.
Communication
Maintains communication with multidisciplinary team members to provide holistic care to the patient.
Attends daily huddles on each unit to ensure proper assignments and identify team members for the shift.
Customer Relations
Projects caring, friendly and helpful image to patients and other customers.
Utilized the patient’s communication board (white board) to identify name, date, goals, other staff and procedures or test for the day to keep the patients and families informed.
Complies by the NMHS behavioral standards.
Self-Development
Maintains competency by staying informed of changing trends in the nursing practice.
Attends annual review and unit specifics within the department.
Performs required continuing education hours online and in classroom.
Regulatory Knowledge
Complies with regulatory and accrediting agency requirements.
Licensed by the board of Nursing for the state.
Qualifications
Education
Associate's Degree Registred Nurse. Required
Other (Experience) Complete RN Orientation and approved unit specific checklist requirements. Required
Licenses and Certifications
RN - Registered Nurse - State Licensure and/or Compact State Licensure
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
Work Experience
Knowledge Skills and Abilities
Must maintain department requirements for continuing education and any specific unit requirements to provide appropriate age specific care
Must have effective communication and teaching skills
General knowledge of various regulatory and accrediting standards
Prioritizes/delegates/evaluates work assignments
Anticipates resources needed
Assimilates data and reports appropriately
Orients new employees to the unit and reports progress to charge nurse or nurse manager
The incumbent has routine contact with physicians, ancillary personnel, other nursing personnel, patients, family, visitors.
The incumbent must demonstrate effective interpersonal skills to all customers/co-workers, and in all aspects of patient care and job performance
Physical Demands
A thorough completion of this section is needed for compliance with legal standards such as the Americans with Disabilities Act. The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Standing . Constantly
Walking . Constantly
Sitting . Occassionally
Lifting/Carrying . Frequently 50 lbs
Pushing/Pulling . Frequently
Climbing . Occassionally
Balancing . Occassionally
Stooping/Kneeling/Bending . Occassionally
Reaching/Over Head Work . Occassionally
Grasping . Frequently
Speaking . Constantly
Hearing . Constantly
Repetitive Motions . Constantly
Eye/Hand/Foot Coordinations . Frequently
Benefits Available
Continuing Education
403B Retirement Plan with Employer Match Contributions
Pet, Identity Theft and Legal Services Insurance
Wellness Programs and Incentives
Referral Bonuses
Employee Assistance Program
Medical Benefits
Dental Benefits
Vision Benefits
License + Certification Reimbursement
Life, Long-Term and Short-Term Disability, Group Accident, Critical Illness and Hospital Indemnity Insurance
Employee Discount Program
Other:
Early Access to Earned Wages
Tuition Assistance
Relocation Assistance
Paid Time Away
Special Employee Rates at NMMC Wellness Centers
Requirements
The following are requirements in addition to any stated in the above description.
Neighborhoods+Healthcare professionals in Tupelo gravitate toward established central pockets and growing western developments. Joyner is a perennial favorite for its walkable, sidewalk-lined streets filled with historic cottages and bungalows, placing residents within walking distance of neighborhood favorites like Forklift and CharCutie. Downtown and the master-planned Fairpark District cater to those seeking upper-floor lofts, modern condos, and townhomes steps from dining and civic spaces. Highland Circle offers established 1920s and 1930s homes arranged around a private communal park, while Bel Air features spacious Colonial Revivals and ranch styles. For a higher tier of suburban living, Spring Lake provides a gated enclave on the city's west side, whereas Windsor Place and Presley Heights in East Tupelo offer classic, modest homes close to Highway 78 and the Elvis Presley Birthplace. Those seeking newer apartment complexes often look toward North Tupelo along the corridor leading to Saltillo.
Healthcare professionals in Tupelo gravitate toward established central pockets and growing western developments. Joyner is a perennial favorite for its walkable, sidewalk-lined streets filled with historic cottages and bungalows, placing residents within walking distance of neighborhood favorites like Forklift and CharCutie.
Downtown and the master-planned Fairpark District cater to those seeking upper-floor lofts, modern condos, and townhomes steps from dining and civic spaces. Highland Circle offers established 1920s and 1930s homes arranged around a private communal park, while Bel Air features spacious Colonial Revivals and ranch styles.
For a higher tier of suburban living, Spring Lake provides a gated enclave on the city's west side, whereas Windsor Place and Presley Heights in East Tupelo offer classic, modest homes close to Highway 78 and the Elvis Presley Birthplace. Those seeking newer apartment complexes often look toward North Tupelo along the corridor leading to Saltillo.
Getting around+Commutes across Tupelo are remarkably straightforward, with average drive times inside the city proper clocking in at under twenty minutes. North Mississippi Medical Center anchors the central medical district, making it easily accessible via major arteries like Highway 78, Gloster Street, and Main Street. The city is fundamentally automobile-dependent, with minimal public transit options, but light traffic conditions and uncomplicated hospital parking make shift arrivals stress-free compared to larger metropolitan centers.
Commutes across Tupelo are remarkably straightforward, with average drive times inside the city proper clocking in at under twenty minutes. North Mississippi Medical Center anchors the central medical district, making it easily accessible via major arteries like Highway 78, Gloster Street, and Main Street.
The city is fundamentally automobile-dependent, with minimal public transit options, but light traffic conditions and uncomplicated hospital parking make shift arrivals stress-free compared to larger metropolitan centers.
Outdoors+Outdoor recreation centers around the scenic Natchez Trace Parkway, which cuts through northwest Tupelo and offers immediate access to hiking, cycling paths, and tree-lined driving routes. Within the city, the 210-acre Tupelo Buffalo Park and Zoo hosts large herds and outdoor trail walks, while neighborhood recreation thrives in Lee Acres and local park greenspaces. For water sports and weekend camping, residents frequently head north to Pickwick Lake along the Tennessee River basin in neighboring Tishomingo County for boating, fishing, and kayaking.
Outdoor recreation centers around the scenic Natchez Trace Parkway, which cuts through northwest Tupelo and offers immediate access to hiking, cycling paths, and tree-lined driving routes. Within the city, the 210-acre Tupelo Buffalo Park and Zoo hosts large herds and outdoor trail walks, while neighborhood recreation thrives in Lee Acres and local park greenspaces.
For water sports and weekend camping, residents frequently head north to Pickwick Lake along the Tennessee River basin in neighboring Tishomingo County for boating, fishing, and kayaking.
Check the commute at your shift’s start and end, upfront housing costs, and whether moving assistance must be repaid if you leave.
Living in Tupelo
Anchored by the massive North Mississippi Medical Center, Tupelo stands as an energetic regional hub that punches well above its weight while maintaining the welcoming demeanor of a small Southern city. Healthcare professionals relocating here encounter an easy, automobile-friendly daily routine where typical commutes rarely exceed twenty minutes. Housing options span from walkable Craftsman cottages in the beloved Joyner district and urban lofts in Fairpark to quiet, leafy enclaves in Highland Circle and gated lakeside residences in Spring Lake. Off duty, nurses enjoy a vibrant independent food scene featuring refined regional dining at Forklift, rooftop gatherings at Park Heights, and historic bites like doughburgers at Johnnie’s Drive-In. Leisure hours are spent pedaling along the scenic Natchez Trace Parkway, wandering art exhibits downtown, or attending concerts at Huntington Bank Arena. While newcomers must adapt to sweltering summer humidity and a quieter nightlife scene compared to major metros, Tupelo offers clinical depth paired with effortless daily living and genuine community warmth.
