Registered Nurse (RN) - Emergency Department

Baptist Memorial Health Care; Jackson (MS); On-site; USD 58,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Memorial Health Care in Mississippi seeks a Registered Nurse to coordinate and provide patient care within the nursing process framework. The role emphasizes partnership with patients and families while ensuring safe, quality care and respect for patient autonomy.

Responsibilities include assessment, care planning, implementation, evaluation, medication administration, patient education, and collaboration to improve health care delivery. Strong computer literacy is preferred.

Qualifications

• RN license in good standing.
• 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 lifelong learning.
• Completes assigned goals.

Skills

Computer literacy

Education

RN license

BLS certification

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

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

• Computer literacy

Licensure

• RN;BLS CERTIFICATION WITHIN 14 DAYS OF HIRE