RN Inpatient- Children's Transitional Care Unit- 2C- Full time/Part time

Grant-funded position located at the Main Campus in Jackson, Children's Unit 2C.

About the role

To assess, develop, implement and evaluate the nursing care and treatment for patients in the Children’s Transitional Care Unit. Coordinates operations including patient scheduling, maintaining records, and managing admissions. Counsels patients and families on treatment and conditions, acts as liaison with case managers, home health nurses, and utilization review, and coordinates patient services and care.

This role may require call at the department’s discretion.

Responsibilities

• Provides patient care by assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating treatments and interventions.
• Educates patients and family members on the nature and status of the patient’s condition, diet, side effects of medication/treatments, and compliance with medication schedules.
• Ensures patient safety.
• Coordinates referrals to other services within and outside the immediate unit.
• Maintains accurate patient records.
• Functions as a preceptor in accordance with UMMC guidelines.
• Reports patient issues or concerns to supervisor as appropriate.
• Serves on at least one nursing council, hospital, or medical center committee, task force, or project team to improve patient care or work area.
• Demonstrates core standards of exceptional customer service.

The duties listed are general in nature and are examples of the duties performed; management retains the right to add or change duties at any time.

Requirements

• Valid RN license.
• 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.

Physical and Environmental Demands

• Occasional exposure to unpleasant or disagreeable physical environment (e.g., high noise levels, heat, cold).
• Occasional handling or working with potentially dangerous equipment.
• Occasional exposure to biohazardous conditions (e.g., risk of radiation exposure, bloodborne pathogens, fumes, airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals).
• Occasional working hours significantly beyond regularly scheduled hours.
• Occasional activities subject to significant volume changes of a seasonal or clinical nature.
• Constant work produced subject to precise measures of quantity and quality.
• Constant bending; frequent lifting and carrying more than 100 pounds; frequent climbing, crawling, crouching/stooping; occasional driving; occasional kneeling; constant pushing/pulling; occasional reaching; occasional sitting; constant standing; constant twisting; constant walking.

(Occasional: up to 20%, Frequent: 21% to 50%, Constant: 51% or more)

Schedule

• Full time (100% FTE).
• Hourly, non-exempt position.
• Work shift benefits eligibility applies.