Advanced Clinician Nurse: Lead Patient Care & Education

Baptist Memorial Health Care; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Memorial Health Care in Memphis, TN seeks an experienced Registered Nurse to provide direct and indirect patient care in a high-demand inpatient setting.

You will collaborate with physicians and a multidisciplinary team, apply nursing processes, educate patients and families, and contribute to safety and quality initiatives. RN license with BLS is required; ACLS/PALS preferred.

Qualifications

• 3 years’ experience in current unit or 4 years’ experience in acute care hospital setting or comparable specialty area.
• Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
• Computer literacy.

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.
• Leads and coordinates quality improvement initiatives to promote patient safety, operational excellence, and continuous improvement.
• Serves as an ongoing educational resource for staff, supporting continuing education, competency development, and the dissemination of current clinical practices and organizational standards.

Skills

Computer literacy

Education

Graduate of an accredited nursing program

Job description

Baptist Memorial Health Care in Memphis, TN seeks an experienced Registered Nurse to provide direct and indirect patient care in a high-demand inpatient setting.

You will collaborate with physicians and a multidisciplinary team, apply nursing processes, educate patients and families, and contribute to safety and quality initiatives. RN license with BLS is required; ACLS/PALS preferred.