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Mississippi's nursing sector is anchored by large health systems like Merit Health, Baptist Memorial Health Care, and the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson. Demand is consistent across the Gulf Coast, Delta region, and college towns like Hattiesburg and Starkville, giving internationally trained nurses a real foothold in a state with ongoing workforce shortages.
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Job ID: 000GI6
Location: Tupelo
Nursing - THIRD WEST NURSING
Job Type: Full Time - Night
Posting Description
We believe a career is more than just a career — it's a calling. Our teammates' "True North" is what calls them to health care; it’s their passion. At North Mississippi Health Services, we believe in helping you leverage and connect that passion with a much greater purpose that impacts people you know and love.
Job Description
JOB SUMMARY
The Nursing Assistant/Unit Coordinator/Monitor Tech at North Mississippi Health Services plays a vital role in medical record maintenance, patient care, secretarial/clerical/administrative tasks, inventory control, and communication within the nursing unit. They demonstrate strong leadership skills, prioritizing work assignments, and handle various responsibilities efficiently, contributing to a safe patient environment. The role involves interpreting rhythms and patterns from monitoring devices and reporting relevant information to the RN/CN, thereby ensuring timely and accurate patient care.
JOB FUNCTIONS
Coordination:
- Effectively and efficiently coordinates the activities of the nursing unit.
- Assists with all admissions, discharges, transfers and changes within the unit utilizing the electronic patient tracking system, electronic medical record, and cardiac monitoring system.
Clerical:
- Performs a variety of office, secretarial and other related duties both within and in support of assigned unit.
- Manages all intake and outbound documents.
- Handles incoming and outgoing communications.
- Effectively and efficiently answers patients’ call lights/requests and reports requests to appropriate personnel.
Patient Care:
- Performs tasks related to routine patient care within an assigned unit under the supervision of a Registered Nurse.
- Assists with patient’s plan of care by providing and/or assisting with activities of daily living, including but not limited to personal hygiene, grooming, mobility, and comfort.
- Effectively and efficiently coordinates daily patient care activities on the nursing unit.
- Assists nursing staff to better facilitate patient admissions, discharges, and transfers.
- Performs a variety of duties both within and in support of assigned unit as delegated by nursing staff.
- Responds to patient’s call lights/requests and reports to appropriate personnel when necessary.
- Assists patients in meeting nutritional needs, including but not limited to assisting with feeding, providing fluids and supplements.
Inventory Control:
- Orders, stocks, and replenishes unit supplies and necessary equipment in a cost efficient manner.
- Participates in identifying unit financial responsibility during budget preparation.
- Assists with keeping unit within its budget restraints.
Communication:
- Communicates patient information, concerns, or issues to appropriate interdisciplinary team member(s).
- Facilitates and directs communication among visitors, employees, and physicians within assigned unit.
- Facilitates unit communication including, but not limited to, telephones, intercom system, call light system, computers, etc. and relays information as appropriate.
Customer Service:
- Greets and assists all customers, physicians, patients, visitors and employees in a friendly and efficient manner.
- Ensures a safe and clean environment for patients and health care team.
- Welcomes visitors to the unit by greeting them, answering questions, giving directions, and referring inquiries as appropriate to nursing staff.
- Answers telephone and directs calls and inquiries to the appropriate department or staff member.
- Polite and friendly in all interactions whether by phone or in person.
Reporting/Recordkeeping:
- Facilitates effective communication between disciplines by providing organized medical records.
- Assures timely and accurate access to pertinent patient data.
- Maintains unit-specific records/reports (i.e. unit log books, staffing sheets, monitor assignments etc.) as assigned.
Documentation:
- Documents care provided using worksheets and/or the electronic medical record.
Monitor Interpretation:
- Responsible for monitoring patient heart rates and rhythms.
- Must be able to observe and analyze irregular patterns/changes in patient heart rate/rhythm and report it to appropriate staff.
- Must be able to monitor multiple patients simultaneously utilizing monitoring equipment.
- Responsible for recognizing when equipment needs professional maintenance or attention from nursing staff.
- May be responsible for cleaning and maintaining monitoring equipment (replacing batteries, cleaning leads, etc.).
Regulation:
- Adheres to professional standards, behavioral standards, and hospital policies as set forth by the organization.
- Complies with applicable Local/State/Federal policies/procedures/guideline/regulations/laws/statutes.
- Maintains confidentiality by protecting personal healthcare information of all patients.
QUALIFICATIONS
Education
- High School Diploma or GED Equivalent or equivalent. Required
Licenses and Certifications
- CPR - Cardiac Pulmonary Resuscitation
Work Experience
Knowledge Skills and Abilities
- Working knowledge of computers and software programs; required
- Must meet and maintain education requirements upon hire and annually as determined by unit and Continuing Education Department
- Completes rhythm interpretation courses as required by unit and Continuing Education Department.
- Working knowledge of office equipment (i.e. telephones, fax machines, scanners, computers etc.); required
- Excellent organizational and communication (written and verbal) skills required
- Knowledge of medical terminology and rhythm interpretation preferred
- Excellent interpersonal skills required
- Must be able to prioritize patient care, carry out assigned duties and report and/or document same utilizing worksheets and electronic medical record.
- Assumes additional duties as delegated or needed.
- Anticipates resources needed and prioritizes work assignments
- Ability to multi-task and manage multiple interruptions while performing duties
- Initiates and follows through with work assignments, self-motivated
- Job requires frequent interactions with patients, family members, nurses, physicians, visitors, and other staff members.
- Must have effective written and verbal communication skills
- Must reflect a positive, caring attitude toward clients, patients, staff and the public.
- Must have excellent customer service skills, both in person and by phone
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: Occasionally
- Lifting/Carrying: Frequently 50 lbs
- Pushing/Pulling: Frequently
- Climbing: Occasionally
- Balancing: Occasionally
- Stooping/Kneeling/Bending: Occasionally
- Reaching/Over Head Work: Occasionally
- Grasping: Frequently
- Speaking: Constantly
- Hearing: Constantly
- Repetitive Motions: Constantly
- Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination: 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
No additional requirements from any stated in the above description.
Education
You must have the following education to apply:
You must have a High School Diploma or GED or higher.
Nursing Assistant/Unit Coordinator/Monitor Tech
Job ID: 000GI6
Location: Tupelo
Nursing - THIRD WEST NURSING
Job Type: Full Time - Night
Posting Description
We believe a career is more than just a career — it's a calling. Our teammates' "True North" is what calls them to health care; it’s their passion. At North Mississippi Health Services, we believe in helping you leverage and connect that passion with a much greater purpose that impacts people you know and love.
Job Description
JOB SUMMARY
The Nursing Assistant/Unit Coordinator/Monitor Tech at North Mississippi Health Services plays a vital role in medical record maintenance, patient care, secretarial/clerical/administrative tasks, inventory control, and communication within the nursing unit. They demonstrate strong leadership skills, prioritizing work assignments, and handle various responsibilities efficiently, contributing to a safe patient environment. The role involves interpreting rhythms and patterns from monitoring devices and reporting relevant information to the RN/CN, thereby ensuring timely and accurate patient care.
JOB FUNCTIONS
Coordination:
- Effectively and efficiently coordinates the activities of the nursing unit.
- Assists with all admissions, discharges, transfers and changes within the unit utilizing the electronic patient tracking system, electronic medical record, and cardiac monitoring system.
Clerical:
- Performs a variety of office, secretarial and other related duties both within and in support of assigned unit.
- Manages all intake and outbound documents.
- Handles incoming and outgoing communications.
- Effectively and efficiently answers patients’ call lights/requests and reports requests to appropriate personnel.
Patient Care:
- Performs tasks related to routine patient care within an assigned unit under the supervision of a Registered Nurse.
- Assists with patient’s plan of care by providing and/or assisting with activities of daily living, including but not limited to personal hygiene, grooming, mobility, and comfort.
- Effectively and efficiently coordinates daily patient care activities on the nursing unit.
- Assists nursing staff to better facilitate patient admissions, discharges, and transfers.
- Performs a variety of duties both within and in support of assigned unit as delegated by nursing staff.
- Responds to patient’s call lights/requests and reports to appropriate personnel when necessary.
- Assists patients in meeting nutritional needs, including but not limited to assisting with feeding, providing fluids and supplements.
Inventory Control:
- Orders, stocks, and replenishes unit supplies and necessary equipment in a cost efficient manner.
- Participates in identifying unit financial responsibility during budget preparation.
- Assists with keeping unit within its budget restraints.
Communication:
- Communicates patient information, concerns, or issues to appropriate interdisciplinary team member(s).
- Facilitates and directs communication among visitors, employees, and physicians within assigned unit.
- Facilitates unit communication including, but not limited to, telephones, intercom system, call light system, computers, etc. and relays information as appropriate.
Customer Service:
- Greets and assists all customers, physicians, patients, visitors and employees in a friendly and efficient manner.
- Ensures a safe and clean environment for patients and health care team.
- Welcomes visitors to the unit by greeting them, answering questions, giving directions, and referring inquiries as appropriate to nursing staff.
- Answers telephone and directs calls and inquiries to the appropriate department or staff member.
- Polite and friendly in all interactions whether by phone or in person.
Reporting/Recordkeeping:
- Facilitates effective communication between disciplines by providing organized medical records.
- Assures timely and accurate access to pertinent patient data.
- Maintains unit-specific records/reports (i.e. unit log books, staffing sheets, monitor assignments etc.) as assigned.
Documentation:
- Documents care provided using worksheets and/or the electronic medical record.
Monitor Interpretation:
- Responsible for monitoring patient heart rates and rhythms.
- Must be able to observe and analyze irregular patterns/changes in patient heart rate/rhythm and report it to appropriate staff.
- Must be able to monitor multiple patients simultaneously utilizing monitoring equipment.
- Responsible for recognizing when equipment needs professional maintenance or attention from nursing staff.
- May be responsible for cleaning and maintaining monitoring equipment (replacing batteries, cleaning leads, etc.).
Regulation:
- Adheres to professional standards, behavioral standards, and hospital policies as set forth by the organization.
- Complies with applicable Local/State/Federal policies/procedures/guideline/regulations/laws/statutes.
- Maintains confidentiality by protecting personal healthcare information of all patients.
QUALIFICATIONS
Education
- High School Diploma or GED Equivalent or equivalent. Required
Licenses and Certifications
- CPR - Cardiac Pulmonary Resuscitation
Work Experience
Knowledge Skills and Abilities
- Working knowledge of computers and software programs; required
- Must meet and maintain education requirements upon hire and annually as determined by unit and Continuing Education Department
- Completes rhythm interpretation courses as required by unit and Continuing Education Department.
- Working knowledge of office equipment (i.e. telephones, fax machines, scanners, computers etc.); required
- Excellent organizational and communication (written and verbal) skills required
- Knowledge of medical terminology and rhythm interpretation preferred
- Excellent interpersonal skills required
- Must be able to prioritize patient care, carry out assigned duties and report and/or document same utilizing worksheets and electronic medical record.
- Assumes additional duties as delegated or needed.
- Anticipates resources needed and prioritizes work assignments
- Ability to multi-task and manage multiple interruptions while performing duties
- Initiates and follows through with work assignments, self-motivated
- Job requires frequent interactions with patients, family members, nurses, physicians, visitors, and other staff members.
- Must have effective written and verbal communication skills
- Must reflect a positive, caring attitude toward clients, patients, staff and the public.
- Must have excellent customer service skills, both in person and by phone
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: Occasionally
- Lifting/Carrying: Frequently 50 lbs
- Pushing/Pulling: Frequently
- Climbing: Occasionally
- Balancing: Occasionally
- Stooping/Kneeling/Bending: Occasionally
- Reaching/Over Head Work: Occasionally
- Grasping: Frequently
- Speaking: Constantly
- Hearing: Constantly
- Repetitive Motions: Constantly
- Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination: 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
No additional requirements from any stated in the above description.
Education
You must have the following education to apply:
You must have a High School Diploma or GED or higher.
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Search Nursing Jobs in MississippiNursing Jobs in Mississippi: Frequently Asked Questions
Which visa types are most common for nursing roles in Mississippi?
The EB-3 immigrant visa is the most common pathway for internationally trained nurses in Mississippi, typically requiring NCLEX passage, a credential evaluation, and employer sponsorship through the PERM labor certification process. The H-1B visa is less common for nursing because most bedside RN roles don't meet the specialty occupation threshold, though advanced practice nurses in roles like nurse practitioner or CRNA may qualify.
Which companies sponsor visas for nurses in Mississippi?
The University of Mississippi Medical Center, Merit Health facilities, Baptist Memorial Health Care, and Singing River Health System are among the larger employers in Mississippi with the infrastructure to support international nurse sponsorship. Staffing agencies that specialize in international nurse recruitment also place candidates at Mississippi hospitals, though the sponsoring employer ultimately files the petition.
Which cities in Mississippi have the most nursing sponsorship jobs?
Jackson has the highest concentration of nursing sponsorship opportunities, driven largely by UMMC and the cluster of hospital systems in the metro area. Gulfport and Biloxi on the Gulf Coast also generate steady demand through Memorial Hospital and Singing River. Hattiesburg and Tupelo are secondary markets worth monitoring, particularly for positions at Forrest General and North Mississippi Medical Center.
How to find nursing visa sponsorship jobs in Mississippi?
Migrate Mate filters nursing jobs in Mississippi specifically by visa sponsorship, which removes the guesswork of identifying which postings welcome international candidates. Searching by role and state on Migrate Mate surfaces active listings from Mississippi health systems, and the platform is built for internationally trained professionals navigating the U.S. hiring process, making it a focused starting point compared to broad general job boards.
Are there any state-specific considerations for internationally trained nurses pursuing jobs in Mississippi?
Mississippi is a Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) member state, meaning nurses who already hold a multistate license from another compact state can practice in Mississippi without applying for a separate license. For internationally trained nurses, obtaining Mississippi licensure requires passing the NCLEX, a credential evaluation through an approved body like CGFNS, and meeting English proficiency requirements before an employer can complete the immigration process.
What is the prevailing wage for sponsored nursing jobs in Mississippi?
U.S. employers sponsoring a visa must pay at least the prevailing wage, which is what workers in the same role, area, and experience level typically earn. The Department of Labor sets this rate to make sure companies aren't hiring foreign workers simply because they'd accept lower pay than a U.S. worker. It varies by job title, location, and experience. You can look up current prevailing wage rates for any occupation and location using the OFLC Wage Search page.