Registered Nurse - Clinical Resident - Medical/Surgical

Seacrest Behavioral Health; Madison (MS); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Seacrest Behavioral Health in Mississippi is hiring a registered nurse to provide direct and indirect patient care within a multidisciplinary team. You will assess patients, administer medications, perform treatments, and educate patients and families to support positive outcomes.

Ideal candidates are graduates of an accredited nursing program with RN licensure and BLS; ACLS/PALS preferred. This role emphasizes safety, dignity, and cost-conscious care, with ongoing learning to maintain nursing

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
• RN licensure and BLS certification required; ACLS/PALS preferred.
• Computer literacy.

Responsibilities

• Accurately assesses patients based on their medical condition.
• Administers prescribed medications and performs treatments.
• Develops and evaluates patient and family education plans.
• Collaborates with multidisciplinary teams to coordinate care.
• Assists physicians with procedures and technical tasks.
• Addresses psychosocial needs and communicates with social services.
• Practices cost-effective resource usage and prioritizes patient safety.
• Engages in lifelong learning to maintain nursing competence.

Skills

Critical thinking

Computer literacy

Education

RN licensure

BLS certification

ACLS/PALS preferred

Job description

Role Overview

Provides direct and indirect patient care, collaborating with healthcare teams to improve outcomes. Utilizes critical thinking, nursing processes, and compassionate care to assess patients, administer medications, perform treatments, and educate patients and families. Ensures patient safety, promotes dignity, and addresses psychosocial needs while practicing cost-effective care.

Role Overview

Provides direct and indirect patient care, collaborating with healthcare teams to improve outcomes. Utilizes critical thinking, nursing processes, and compassionate care to assess patients, administer medications, perform treatments, and educate patients and families. Ensures patient safety, promotes dignity, and addresses psychosocial needs while practicing cost-effective care.

Key Responsibilities

• Accurately assesses patients based on their medical condition.
• Administers prescribed medications and performs treatments.
• Develops and evaluates patient and family education plans.
• Collaborates with multidisciplinary teams to coordinate care.
• Assists physicians with procedures and technical tasks.
• Addresses psychosocial needs and communicates with social services.
• Practices cost-effective resource usage and prioritizes patient safety.
• Engages in lifelong learning to maintain nursing competence.

Qualifications & Skills

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
• Computer literacy.
• RN licensure and BLS certification required; ACLS/PALS preferred.