ICU Registered Nurse — Critical Care & Patient Advocate

Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation; Southaven (MS); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist is seeking a dedicated Registered Nurse to provide direct and indirect patient care in the assigned setting. You will communicate with physicians, leadership, and multidisciplinary teams to improve outcomes while upholding patient autonomy and dignity.

The role requires an accredited nursing program graduate with RN licensure and BLS certification within 14 days of hire. Strong critical thinking and compassionate care are essential to succeed in this environment.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Assess patients based on medical condition.
• Administer medications as prescribed.
• Provide age-appropriate patient care and education.
• Develop and evaluate a teaching plan with family involvement.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team; assist physicians with procedures.
• Promote patient safety and quality care.
• Prioritize patient care and manage resources effectively.

Skills

Patient care

Critical thinking

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

BSN or equivalent

Tools

EHR systems

Job description

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