This is a job for a RN- Operations Coordinator Night Shift Medsurg/Tel position with the company located in the Meridian, MS area.

Job Summary: This job assumes accountability for patient plans of care, providing and managing care to individuals and cohorts of patients within a unit. Designs, implements, and evaluates nursing interventions by coordinating, delegating, and supervising the care provided by the healthcare team, including licensed nurses, patient care technicians and other health professionals and facilitates effective and efficient discharge planning. Provides a significant communication link between unit leadership, staff, patients, physicians, and others, serves as a resource to staff for patient care assessment and in the planning and evaluation of nursing interventions, and serves as a liaison between staff and clinical nurse staff and other nursing resources. Facilitates problem resolution and collaborates with the unit leadership and other supervisory staff in assessing the quality of care provided, identifying staff strengths and weaknesses, and evaluating the staff performance. Assumes responsibility for the cost effective and efficient use of human, environmental and material resources.

Responsibilities: Uses the nursing process effectively in the delivery of patient care. Coordinates clinical operations on the unit. Communicates critical issues to appropriate parties. Manages and develops employees. Effectively manages resources. Adapts behavior to the specific patient population, including but not limited to respect for privacy, method of introduction to the patient, adapting explanation of services or procedures to be performed, requesting permissions and communication style. Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications: Required -- Registered nurse diploma. Preferred -- associate degree in nursing. Required -- 2 years of relevant experience working in a fast-paced, stressful environment. Required -- Current registered nurse (RN) license in state of practice. Current Basic Life Support (BLS) through the American Heart Association. Strong analytical skills. Excellent interpersonal skills. Excellent customer service skills.

Equal Opportunity Employer -- minorities/females/veterans/individuals with disabilities/sexual orientation/gender identity.