Registered Nurse (RN) - 6C Orthopedics PRN II

Baptist; Jackson (MS); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Part time

Job summary

Baptist in Jackson, MS is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) for the 6C Orthopedics PRN II role. You will provide direct and indirect patient care and collaborate with physicians and the care team to improve outcomes.

The role requires one year of nursing experience, graduation from an accredited program, RN licensure, and BLS within 14 days of hire; strong communication and teaching skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
• RN licensure is required.
• BLS certification within 14 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients and monitor their condition.
• Administer medications as prescribed.
• Provide patient and family education.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team to plan care.
• Demonstrate nursing skills and prioritize patient needs.
• Promote patient safety and quality of care.
• Commit to lifelong learning in the nursing profession.

Skills

Nursing care

Communication

Collaboration

Critical thinking

Education

Nursing degree (RN)

Job description

Registered Nurse (RN) - 6C Orthopedics PRN II

Jackson, MS, United States

Job Info

• Job Identification 37820
• Job Category NURSING
• Business Unit MBMC Central MS
• Department Medical Surgical Unit

Job Description

Job Summary

Provides direct and indirect patient care in the assigned care setting. Communicates and collaborates with physicians, leadership, co-workers, and other multidisciplinary teams to enhance patient outcomes. Provides high quality patient care utilizing critical thinking, nursing processes, decision making, compassion, integrity, respect, and empathy. Preserves the patient’s autonomy, dignity, and rights, and restores health whenever possible. Able to perform general nursing duties, patient education, and prioritization. Performs other duties as assigned.

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/collaborates with multidisciplinary team in providing patient care.
• Demonstrates an ability to assist 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 health care.
• Assumes lifelong learning related to the nursing profession.

Specifications

Experience

• One (1) year of nursing experience

Education

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program.

Training

Special Skills

Licensure

• RN;BLS CERTIFICATION WITHIN 14 DAYS OF HIRE