Nurse-Registered Weekender Traditional Night-Oncology

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

Job summary

Baptist Memorial Health Care is looking for a dedicated nursing professional to provide direct and indirect patient care in Memphis, Tennessee. This role involves collaborating with physicians and multidisciplinary teams to promote patient safety and enhance outcomes.

The ideal candidate will have a graduate nursing degree, at least 1 year of experience, and a commitment to lifelong learning. Required licensure includes RN status and BLS certification. Strong communication and critical thinking skills are essential for success in this position.

Qualifications

• 1 year of experience in patient care.
• Ability to assess patients accurately based on medical conditions.
• Licensure: RN and BLS certification within 14 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Assesses and provides patient care based on medical conditions.
• Communicates with multidisciplinary teams for effective care.
• Formulates teaching plans based on patient learning needs.

Skills

Patient care

Nursing process

Communication

Critical thinking

Compassion

Education

Graduate of an accredited nursing program

Tools

Computer literacy

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

• 1 year of experience

Education

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program

Special Skills

• Computer literacy

Licensure

• RN; BLS certification within 14 days of hire
• ACLS/PALS specialty certification (preferred)