Registered Nurse (RN) -6A MedSurg

Baptist Memorial Health; Jackson (MS); On-site; USD 54,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Memorial Health in Jackson, MS seeks an RN to coordinate and provide care using the nursing process. This role emphasizes critical thinking, patient autonomy, dignity and safe, quality care through collaboration with the care team.

Responsibilities include assessing patients, planning, implementing and evaluating care, administering medications, and educating patients and families. BLS certification must be obtained within 14 days of hire; strong computer literacy is preferred.

Qualifications

• Registered nurse with current licensure appropriate to the state.
• BLS certification required within 14 days of hire.

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

Skills

Computer literacy

Education

RN licensure

BLS certification within 14 days of hire

Job description

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

Special Skills

• Computer literacy

Licensure

• RN;BLS CERTIFICATION WITHIN 14 DAYS OF HIRE