Nurse-Registered Weekender Traditional Night - ED

Baptist Memorial Health Care; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Memorial Health Care in Memphis, TN, is seeking a dedicated RN to provide comprehensive patient care in a dynamic healthcare environment. The role requires at least 1 year of nursing experience, graduate from an accredited nursing program, and a commitment to patient safety and effective communication within multidisciplinary teams.

As a vital member of our healthcare team, you will perform essential nursing duties, educate patients, and enhance patient outcomes with compassion and integrity. BLS certification required within 14 days of hire, with ACLS/PALS preferred.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of nursing experience required.
• RN licensure and BLS certification within 14 days of hire required.
• ACLS/PALS Specialty Certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct and indirect patient care.
• Assesses patients' conditions.
• Administers medications as prescribed.
• Develops and evaluates teaching plans.
• Communicates with multidisciplinary teams.

Skills

Computer literacy

Education

Graduate of an accredited nursing program

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.

Experience

Minimum Required: 1 year of experience

Education

Minimum Required: Graduate of an accredited nursing program.

Training

Preferred/Desired: None specified.

Special Skills

Minimum Required: Computer literacy

Licensure

Minimum Required: RN; BLS certification within 14 days of hire

Preferred/Desired: ACLS/PALS Specialty Certification