3 South Acute Medicine RN- Full Time Nights

Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation; Oxford (MS); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist in Oxford, MS is seeking a 3 South Acute Medicine RN for full-time night shifts to provide direct and indirect patient care in a high-acuity medical surgical unit. You will collaborate with physicians, leadership, and the care team to support patient outcomes and safety.

The ideal candidate graduated from an accredited nursing program, is licensed as an RN, and has BLS certification. You will perform teaching, care planning, and flexible duties to meet patient needs while maintaining

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
• RN license required; BLS certification within 14 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Assesses patient appropriately based on medical condition.
• Administers medications as prescribed.
• Provides care appropriate to patient condition and age including basic self-care activities.
• Forms teaching plan based on identified learning needs; includes family when appropriate.
• Utilizes nursing knowledge to perform treatments and provide services.
• Communicates with multidisciplinary team in patient care.
• Assists physicians with procedures requiring technical and manual skills.
• Addresses psychosocial needs of patients and families; coordinates with social services for discharge needs.
• Demonstrates cost-effective practices and appropriate use of supplies and equipment.
• Prioritizes patient care effectively and efficiently.
• Promotes patient safety by reducing risk of harm.
• Engages in lifelong learning related to nursing.

Skills

Communication

Collaboration

Critical thinking

Patient education

Education

Graduate of an accredited nursing program

Job description

3 South Acute Medicine RN- Full Time Nights

Oxford, MS, United States

Job Info

• Job Identification 37634
• Job Category NURSING
• Business Unit BMH North Mississippi Hospital
• Department Medical Surgical Unit

Job Description

3 South Fulltime RN acute care

Job Summary

Provides direct and indirect patient care in the assigned care setting. Communicates and collaborates with physicians, leadership, co-workers, and other multidisciplinary teams to enhance patient outcomes. Provides high quality patient care utilizing critical thinking, nursing processes, decision making, compassion, integrity, respect, and empathy. Preserves the patient’s autonomy, dignity, and rights, and restores health whenever possible. Able to perform general nursing duties, patient education, and prioritization. Performs other duties as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Assesses the patient appropriately and accurately based on their medical condition.
• Has knowledge of ordered medications and administers as prescribed.
• Provides care appropriate to the condition and age of the patient including basic self-care activities.
• Formulates a teaching plan based upon identified learning needs and evaluates effectiveness of learning; family is included in teaching as appropriate.
• Demonstrates ability to utilize nursing knowledge to perform treatments and provide services.
• Communicates/collaborates with multidisciplinary team in providing patient care.
• Demonstrates an ability to assist physicians with procedures and performs services requiring technical and manual skills.
• Identifies and addresses psychosocial needs of patients and family; communicates with social services regarding both hospital and post discharge needs.
• Demonstrates cost-effective practices and non-wasteful usage of supplies, linen, and charge items.
• Prioritizes patient care effectively and efficiently.
• Promotes patient safety by reducing the risk of unnecessary harm associated with health care.
• Assumes lifelong learning related to the nursing profession.

Specifications

Experience

Education

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program.

Training

Special Skills

Licensure

• RN;BLS CERTIFICATION WITHIN 14 DAYS OF HIRE