Registered Nurse PACU

Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation; Terrapin Hill (MS); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation in Mississippi is seeking a Registered Nurse to coordinate and provide patient care using the nursing process. You will assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care while ensuring patient autonomy and safety.

The role emphasizes education for patients and families and collaboration with the healthcare team. Applicants must have RN licensure and BLS certification within 14 days of hire, with strong computer literacy and a commitment to lifelong learning

Qualifications

• RN license or compact license is required.
• BLS certification within 14 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients and develop a care plan.
• Implement and evaluate the plan of care.
• Administer medications as prescribed.
• Provide patient/family education and support.
• Collaborate with team to improve care delivery.
• Provide clinical leadership and lifelong learning.

Skills

Computer literacy

Education

Registered Nurse (RN)

Job description

Overview

Job Summary

Coordinates and provides care utilizing the critical thinking framework known as the nursing process. The nursing process forms the foundation of the nurse's decision making to help partner with patients/families to attain, maintain and restore health whenever possible. Blends caring, compassion, knowledge and integrity to provide safe quality care that preserves patient autonomy, dignity and rights. Performs other duties as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Assesses the patient
• Develops the plan of care.
• Implements the plan of care.
• Evaluates the plan of care.
• Administers medications as prescribed.
• Provides patient, family, and/or significant other health teaching/education.
• Participates in activities designed to improve health care delivery.
• Communicates/collaborates with others in providing patient care.
• Provides clinical leadership
• Supports life long learning
• Completes assigned goals

Specifications

Experience

• #N/A

Minimum Required

Preferred/Desired

Education

Minimum Required

Preferred/Desired

Training

Minimum Required

Preferred/Desired

Special Skills

Minimum Required

• Computer literacy

Preferred/Desired

Licensure

Minimum Required

• RN;BLS CERTIFICATION WITHIN 14 DAYS OF HIRE

Preferred/Desired