Registered Nurse (RN) -6A MedSurg

Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation; Jackson (MS); On-site; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation in Jackson, MS seeks a registered nurse to coordinate and provide care using the nursing process to partner with patients and families to attain, maintain and restore health whenever possible. The role blends caring, knowledge and integrity to deliver safe, high‑quality care that respects patient autonomy and dignity.

Responsibilities include assessing and planning care, implementing and evaluating the plan, administering medications, and teaching

Qualifications

• RN license required and current in-state practice.
• BLS certification 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

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