Registered Nurse (RN) - Cardiovascular Recovery

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

Job summary

Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation is seeking a registered nurse in Jackson, Mississippi. The nurse will coordinate and provide care using the nursing process framework, ensuring safe and quality care while preserving patient rights.

Responsibilities include assessing patients, developing and implementing care plans, administering medications, and providing education to patients and families. An RN license is required, as well as BLS certification within 14 days of hire.

Qualifications

• Current RN license required.
• BLS certification must be obtained within 14 days of hire.
• Proficiency in computer literacy is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Assess the patient and develop a plan of care.
• Implement and evaluate the plan of care.
• Administer medications as prescribed.
• Provide patient education and communicate effectively in care.

Job description

Overview

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