ICU Stepdown Advanced Clinician Nurse: Direct Patient Care

Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation in Memphis, TN seeks a skilled RN for the Advanced Clinician Nurse – 3 West ICU Stepdown to provide direct and indirect patient care in a demanding unit.

The role requires 3–4 years of acute care experience, RN licensure, and current BLS. You will collaborate with physicians and multidisciplinary teams to support patient outcomes and education."

Qualifications

• 3 years’ experience in current unit or in specialty area; OR 4 years’ experience in acute care hospital setting or comparable specialty area; AND evidence of 6 clinical nursing education hours in the previous 12 months.

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 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

Patient care

Communication

Nursing knowledge

Critical thinking

Education

Education

Graduate of an accredited nursing program

Job description

Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation in Memphis, TN seeks a skilled RN for the Advanced Clinician Nurse – 3 West ICU Stepdown to provide direct and indirect patient care in a demanding unit.

The role requires 3–4 years of acute care experience, RN licensure, and current BLS. You will collaborate with physicians and multidisciplinary teams to support patient outcomes and education."