Nurse-Graduate TN: Surgical Oncology Nights

Baptist; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist in Memphis, TN is seeking a Graduate Nurse to join the Surgical Oncology Nights team. This role provides direct and indirect patient care, collaborates with physicians and the care team, and supports patient education and safety.

You will perform nursing duties, participate in procedures, assess patients, administer meds, and develop teaching plans for patients and families. Requires nursing program diploma and NCLEX-RN eligibility; BLS within 14 days of hire.

Qualifications

• Holds diploma or degree from an approved nursing school and is eligible to take the NCLEX-RN exam.
• Graduation from an accredited nursing program.
• BLS certification within 14 days of hire and RN licensure requirements.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients appropriately based on medical condition.
• Administer prescribed medications and monitor effects.
• Provide care suitable to patient age and condition including education.
• Develop and deliver teaching plans to patients and families.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team to provide patient care.
• Assist physicians with procedures and required nursing services.
• Address psychosocial needs of patients and families; coordinate post-discharge needs.
• Demonstrate cost-conscious use of supplies and equipment.
• Prioritize patient care to ensure safety and quality.
• Maintain lifelong learning in the nursing profession.

Skills

Nursing care

Critical thinking

Communication

Patient education

Prioritization

Education

Graduate of an accredited nursing program

Job description

Nurse-Graduate TN: Surgical Oncology Nights

Memphis, TN, United States

Job Info

• Job Identification 37618
• Job Category NURSING
• Business Unit BMH Memphis Hospital
• Department Oncology and Infusion

Job Description

Job Summary

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

• Holds a diploma or degree from an approved school of nursing that entitles the individual to take the NCLEX-RN licensing examination. Has received authorization to take the NCLEX-RN examination.

Education

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program.

Training

• A. Proof of the first authorization to take the NCLEX-RN examination; and B. Proof of graduation from an approved school of nursing within the previous ninety (90) days

Special Skills

Licensure

• RN;BLS CERTIFICATION WITHIN 14 DAYS OF HIRE