CCU RN PRN: Deliver Critical Care

Baptist Memorial Health Care; Southaven (MS); On-site; USD 54,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Memorial Health Care seeks a registered nurse to provide direct and indirect patient care in a designated care setting in Mississippi. You will collaborate with physicians and multidisciplinary teams, applying critical thinking and nursing processes to support patient outcomes and autonomy.

The role requires a minimum of one year of nursing experience, a graduate nursing education, and current RN licensure with BLS within 14 days of hire; ACLS/PALS is preferred.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
• RN with BLS certification within 14 days of hire.
• ACLS/PALS certification preferred.
• 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.

Skills

Computer literacy

Education

Graduate of an accredited nursing program

RN license

BLS certification within 14 days of hire

Job description

Baptist Memorial Health Care seeks a registered nurse to provide direct and indirect patient care in a designated care setting in Mississippi. You will collaborate with physicians and multidisciplinary teams, applying critical thinking and nursing processes to support patient outcomes and autonomy.

The role requires a minimum of one year of nursing experience, a graduate nursing education, and current RN licensure with BLS within 14 days of hire; ACLS/PALS is preferred.