Registered Nurse (RN)- ICU East

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

Job summary

Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation in Jackson, MS is seeking an experienced registered nurse to coordinate and provide care using the nursing process, partnering with patients and families to promote health and autonomy.

The role emphasizes critical thinking, education, collaboration with the care team, and lifelong learning while ensuring safe, high-quality care. Licensure and ongoing professional development are required.

Qualifications

• RN license required or candidate pursuing licensure
• BLS certification within 14 days of hire

Responsibilities

• Assess the patient
• Develop the plan of care
• Implement the plan of care
• Evaluate the plan of care
• Administer medications as prescribed
• Provide patient, family, and/or significant other health teaching/education
• Collaborate with others in providing patient care
• Provide clinical leadership
• Support lifelong learning
• Complete assigned goals

Skills

Computer literacy

Job description

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

Specifications

Experience

• #N/A

Minimum Required

Preferred/Desired

Education

Minimum Required

Preferred/Desired

Training

Minimum Required

Preferred/Desired

Special Skills

Minimum Required

• Computer literacy

Preferred/Desired

Licensure

Minimum Required

• RN;BLS CERTIFICATION WITHIN 14 DAYS OF HIRE

Preferred/Desired