Med/Surg RN: Patient Care & Team Collaboration

Baptist Memorial Health; Starkville (MS); On-site; USD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Memorial Health seeks an experienced registered nurse to provide direct and indirect patient care in a collaborative setting. You will work with physicians, leadership, and multidisciplinary teams to promote excellent outcomes, uphold patient autonomy, and deliver compassionate care.

Responsibilities include conducting assessments, administering medications, educating patients and families, and supporting discharge planning while maintaining safety and cost-effective practices.

Qualifications

• Maintains patient safety and quality of care through nursing assessment and clinical skills.
• Demonstrates ability to apply nursing processes and critical thinking.
• Adheres to patient rights, education, and compassionate care.

Responsibilities

• Assesses the patient appropriately and accurately based on their medical condition.
• Administers medications as prescribed and monitors effects.
• Delivers age-appropriate care and basic self-care support.
• Develops and evaluates a teaching plan with family involvement.
• Collaborates with multidisciplinary team to provide patient care.
• Assists physicians with procedures and technical tasks.
• Addresses psychosocial needs and coordinates discharge planning.
• Promotes cost-effective resource usage and patient safety.

Skills

Computer literacy

Education

Graduate of an accredited nursing program

Job description

Baptist Memorial Health seeks an experienced registered nurse to provide direct and indirect patient care in a collaborative setting. You will work with physicians, leadership, and multidisciplinary teams to promote excellent outcomes, uphold patient autonomy, and deliver compassionate care.

Responsibilities include conducting assessments, administering medications, educating patients and families, and supporting discharge planning while maintaining safety and cost-effective practices.