Registered Nurse (RN) -ER

Baptist Memorial Health Care; Jackson (MS); On-site; USD 59,000 - 82,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation seeks a registered nurse to coordinate and provide patient care within the nursing process framework. The role emphasizes compassionate, knowledgeable care that respects patient autonomy and rights, while maintaining safety and quality.

The nurse will partner with patients and families to attain and restore health, with additional duties as assigned. Responsibilities include assessing patients, planning and implementing care, medication administration,

Qualifications

• RN licensure or multistate license.
• BLS certification within 14 days of hire.
• Strong communication and patient education skills.

Responsibilities

• Assesses the patient and plans care.
• Develops the plan of care and implements it.
• Evaluates and updates the plan of care.
• Administers medications as prescribed.
• Provides health teaching to patient and family.
• Participates in efforts to improve care delivery.
• Communicates with the care team and coordinates with others.
• Provides clinical leadership and mentorship.
• Supports lifelong learning and completes assigned goals.

Skills

Computer literacy

Education

RN credential

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

• Computer literacy

Licensure

Minimum Required

• RN;BLS CERTIFICATION WITHIN 14 DAYS OF HIRE