Acute Medicine RN: Direct Patient Care & Team Collaboration

Baptist Memorial Health Care; Oxford (MS); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Memorial Health Care in Oxford, MS is seeking a Registered Nurse to provide direct and indirect patient care in the assigned setting. You will collaborate with physicians and multidisciplinary teams to improve patient outcomes, applying critical thinking and nursing processes while upholding patient autonomy and dignity.

The role involves bedside care, patient education, and prioritization, with opportunities for ongoing professional development and teamwork across departments.

Qualifications

• One year of nursing experience.
• Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
• RN; BLS certification within 14 days of hire.
• ACLS/PALS specialty certification preferred.
• Computer literacy is required.

Responsibilities

• Assesses the patient appropriately 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 on identified learning needs and includes family in teaching when appropriate.
• Demonstrates ability to utilize nursing knowledge to perform treatments and provide services.
• Collaborates with multidisciplinary team in providing patient care.
• Assists physicians with procedures and performs services requiring technical and manual skills.
• Addresses psychosocial needs of patients and family; coordinates with social services for hospital and post-discharge needs.
• Demonstrates cost-effective practices and non-wasteful usage of supplies.
• Prioritizes patient care effectively and safely.
• Promotes patient safety by reducing risk of harm.
• Maintains lifelong learning related to the nursing profession.

Skills

Computer literacy

Education

Graduate of an accredited nursing program

Job description

Baptist Memorial Health Care in Oxford, MS is seeking a Registered Nurse to provide direct and indirect patient care in the assigned setting. You will collaborate with physicians and multidisciplinary teams to improve patient outcomes, applying critical thinking and nursing processes while upholding patient autonomy and dignity.

The role involves bedside care, patient education, and prioritization, with opportunities for ongoing professional development and teamwork across departments.