Registered Nurse: Compassionate Patient Care & Teamwork

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

Job summary

Baptist Memorial Health Care in Jonesboro, AR is hiring a Registered Nurse to provide direct and indirect patient care in the assigned unit. You will communicate and collaborate with physicians, leadership, co-workers and other multidisciplinary teams to improve patient outcomes.

You will use nursing processes, critical thinking, compassion, and respect to deliver high-quality care, educate patients and families, and participate in planning and prioritization to ensure patient safety.

Qualifications

• Education: Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
• Experience: Not specified.
• Training: Not specified.
• Special skills: Computer literacy.
• Licensure: RN; BLS within 14 days of hire; ACLS/PALS preferred.

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 and collaborates with multidisciplinary team in providing patient care.
• Assists 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 healthcare.
• Assumes lifelong learning related to the nursing profession.

Skills

Computer literacy

Education

Registered Nurse degree

Job description

Baptist Memorial Health Care in Jonesboro, AR is hiring a Registered Nurse to provide direct and indirect patient care in the assigned unit. You will communicate and collaborate with physicians, leadership, co-workers and other multidisciplinary teams to improve patient outcomes.

You will use nursing processes, critical thinking, compassion, and respect to deliver high-quality care, educate patients and families, and participate in planning and prioritization to ensure patient safety.