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Southeast Mississippi Rural Health Initiative, Inc. (SEMRHI)

Nurse Manager (RN or LPN)

Southeast Mississippi Rural Health Initiative, Inc. (SEMRHI), Hattiesburg, Mississippi, United States, 39400

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Job Summary The Nurse Manager is responsible for promoting and restoring patients' health by developing daily management and long‑term planning of the patient care area; directing and developing staff; collaborating with providers and multidisciplinary professional staff; providing physical and psychological support for patients, friends and families. Demonstrates knowledge and skills to appropriately communicate and interact with staff, patients, families, and visitors of all age groups, while being sensitive to their cultural and religious beliefs.

Job Responsibilities

Demonstrate flexibility in job duties

Must be available to work extended hours as needed

Address nursing staff needs and shortages appropriately

Initiate, coordinate and enforce organizational, operational, and personnel policies and procedures

Assist with orienting and training nursing staff

Willingly provide support for the nursing staff

Effectively communicate with patients and families

Maintain a safe and clean working environment

Complete employee evaluations in a timely manner

Ensure operation of medical equipment, reports malfunctions, and calls in repairs as needed

Maintain clinic medical supplies by anticipating needs, ordering and maintaining availability of medical supplies

Consistently strive to maintain a cooperative relationship among health care teams

Must be available for employee call‑ins

Must be able to give guidance and direction in stressful situations

Effectively delegate tasks to nurses

Demonstrate a caring and compassionate attitude toward patients and staff

Adequately communicate with providers

Effectively teach patient education

Monitor patient needs and attempt to satisfy patient complaints

Knowledgeable in operating medical equipment

Maintain prompt and regular attendance

Verify timecard at the end of each pay period

Performs related work as assigned

Job Requirements

Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing

Current nursing license in the State of Mississippi

Current Basic Life Support (BLS) through the American Heart Association

Must demonstrate knowledge and skills in the administration of duties

Knowledge of basic clinical operations such as supervising nursing staff, overseeing clinical reporting, and ordering medical supplies

Must listen objectively and provide constructive criticism

Must demonstrate positive personal attributes such as professionalism, honesty, and integrity

Must demonstrate ability to perform job duties with minimal supervision

Physical and Other Requirements

Must continuously listen, visualize and have dexterity and eye‑hand coordination

Ability for simple grasping and speed work

Must frequently sit, squat, reach, use both right and left forearm rotation, walk and climb stairs

Must occasionally kneel, twist, have ability to grasp firmly, lift and carry, push and pull in excess of 10 lb

Seniority level Mid‑Senior level

Employment type Full‑time

Job function Health Care Provider

Industries Hospitals and Health Care

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