Nurse-RN - Med/Surg 9T- FT No Benefits

Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation; Southaven (MS); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Southaven, MS seeks a dedicated nurse to provide direct and indirect patient care. The role involves assessing patients, administering prescribed medications, and formulating teaching plans alongside a multidisciplinary team. Candidates must be graduates of an accredited nursing program with an active RN license and must obtain BLS certification within 14 days of hire. This position emphasizes patient safety and effective communication to enhance overall care outcomes.

Qualifications

• Must possess RN licensure and BLS certification within 14 days of hire.
• ACLS/PALS Specialty Certification is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients accurately based on medical conditions.
• Administer medications as prescribed.
• Provide age-appropriate care including self-care activities.
• Create and evaluate teaching plans for patients and families.
• Assist physicians with procedures and provide technical skills.
• Identify psychosocial needs and communicate them with social services.
• Promote patient safety to prevent unnecessary harm.

Skills

Computer literacy

Education

Graduate of an accredited nursing program

Job description

Overview

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.

Job Summary

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

Minimum Required

Preferred/Desired

Education

Minimum Required

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program.

Training

Minimum Required

Preferred/Desired

Special Skills

Minimum Required

• Computer literacy

Licensure

Minimum Required

• RN;BLS CERTIFICATION WITHIN 14 DAYS OF HIRE

Preferred/Desired

• ACLS/PALS Specialty Certification