Registered Nurse (RN) ICU North

Baptist Memorial Health Care; Jackson (MS); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Memorial Health Care is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) in Jackson, Mississippi. The RN will coordinate and provide patient care using the nursing process, ensuring safe quality care while respecting patient autonomy and dignity. Responsibilities include assessing patients, developing care plans, administering medications, and offering health education. Qualifications include being a licensed RN, obtaining BLS certification within 14 days, and demonstrating computer literacy. This role emphasizes collaborative care, critical thinking, and lifelong learning.

Qualifications

• Must be a Registered Nurse (RN) with current licensure.
• BLS certification required within 14 days of hire.
• Must demonstrate computer literacy.

Responsibilities

• Assess the patient and develop a plan of care.
• Implement and evaluate the plan of care.
• Administer medications as prescribed.

Skills

Critical thinking

Patient assessment

Medication administration

Health education

Clinical leadership

Education

Registered Nurse (RN)

Tools

BLS certification

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.

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

Qualifications

Minimum Required

• Registered Nurse (RN)
• BLS certification within 14 days of hire
• Computer literacy

Preferred/Desired

• (none specified)