Nurse-Registered Weekender Traditional Night-Oncology

Baptist; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation in Memphis, Tennessee is seeking a qualified nurse to provide direct and indirect patient care in a collaborative environment. The ideal candidate will have strong communication skills for effective teamwork and patient education.

Minimum requirements include a graduate from an accredited nursing program with 1 year of experience and an RN license. The role emphasizes patient safety and high-quality care while demonstrating compassion and respect for patient rights.

Qualifications

• 1 year of experience in nursing.
• RN license is required alongside BLS certification within 14 days.

Responsibilities

• Assess patient condition accurately.
• Administer medications as prescribed.
• Formulate and evaluate teaching plans for patients.
• Utilize nursing knowledge for treatments.
• Assist physicians in procedures.

Skills

Computer literacy

Education

Graduate of an accredited nursing program

Job description

Overview

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.

Special Skills

Minimum Required

• Computer literacy

Licensure

Minimum Required

• RN; BLS CERTIFICATION WITHIN 14 DAYS OF HIRE

Preferred/Desired

• ACLS/PALS Specialty Certification