Cath Lab RN: Critical Care, Care Coordination & Teaching

Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation; Jonesboro (AR); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation is seeking an RN to collaborate with patients and families, apply the nursing process, and deliver safe, quality care while preserving patient autonomy and rights.

The role encompasses assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating the care plan, administering medications as prescribed, and providing health education to patients and families. It emphasizes lifelong learning and teamwork in a hospital setting.

Qualifications

• RN licensure required; BLS certification within 14 days of hire; ACLS certification within 6 months of hire date.
• Nursing process training and patient-centered care experience

Responsibilities

• Assesses the patient and develops the plan of care.
• Implements the plan of care and evaluates outcomes.
• Administers medications as prescribed and provides patient education.
• Communicates with patients, families and health team members to coordinate care.
• Provides clinical leadership and supports lifelong learning.
• Completes assigned goals and participates in activities to improve health care delivery.

Skills

Computer literacy

Job description

Overview

Job Summary

Coordinates and provides care utilizing the critical thinking framework known as the nursing process. The nursing process forms the foundation of the nurse's decision making to help partner with patients/families to attain, maintain and restore health whenever possible. Blends caring, compassion, knowledge and integrity to provide safe quality care that preserves patient autonomy, dignity and rights. Performs other duties as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Assesses the patient
• Develops the plan of care.
• Implements the plan of care.
• Evaluates the plan of care.
• Administers medications as prescribed.
• Provides patient, family, and/or significant other health teaching/education.
• Participates in activities designed to improve health care delivery.
• Communicates/collaborates with others in providing patient care.
• Provides clinical leadership
• Supports life long learning
• Completes assigned goals

Specifications

Experience

Minimum Required

Preferred/Desired

Education

Minimum Required

Preferred/Desired

Training

Minimum Required

Preferred/Desired

Special Skills

Minimum Required

• Computer literacy

Preferred/Desired

Licensure

Minimum Required

• RN;BLS CERTIFICATION WITHIN 14 DAYS OF HIRE ACLS WITHIN 6 MONTHS OF HIRE DATE

Preferred/Desired