Registered Nurse (Rn)- 6D Ortho

Baptist Memorial Health Care; Jackson (MS); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Memorial Health Care in Jackson, MS is seeking a registered nurse to coordinate and provide patient care using the nursing process. You will partner with patients and families to restore health, maintain autonomy, and ensure safety while upholding dignity and rights.

Daily duties include assessment, care planning, and patient education, with opportunities to lead clinical teams. Responsibilities span implementing and evaluating plans of care, medication administration, and collaboration

Qualifications

• RN licensure required.
• BLS certification within 14 days of hire.
• Computer literacy is required.

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.
• Communicates/collaborates with other care providers.
• Provides clinical leadership.

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.

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

Experience

• #N/A

Special Skills

Minimum Required

• Computer literacy

Licensure

Minimum Required

• RN;BLS CERTIFICATION WITHIN 14 DAYS OF HIRE