Registered Nurse (RN) Medsurg 4B

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

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Jackson, MS is seeking a Registered Nurse to provide direct and indirect patient care. The role involves assessing patients, administering medications, and collaborating with healthcare teams to enhance patient outcomes. Candidates must be graduates of accredited nursing programs and possess an RN license, along with BLS certification. This is an opportunity to make a significant impact on patient health in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
• Registered Nurse (RN) license is mandatory.
• BLS certification required within 14 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients based on their medical condition.
• Administer medications as prescribed.
• Provide care appropriate to the patient’s age and condition.
• Formulate and evaluate teaching plans for patients and families.
• Assist physicians with procedures and perform technical skills.
• Identify psychosocial needs of patients and families.
• Promote patient safety effectively.

Skills

Nursing knowledge

Patient assessment

Collaboration

Teaching

Technical skills

Cost-effective practices

Education

Graduate of an accredited nursing program

Tools

BLS certification

ACLS/PALS certification

Job description

Job Summary

Provides direct and indirect patient care in the assigned care setting. Communicates and collaborates with physicians, leadership, co‑workers, and other multidisciplinary teams to enhance patient outcomes. Provides high quality patient care utilizing critical thinking, nursing processes, decision making, compassion, integrity, respect, and empathy. Preserves the patient’s autonomy, dignity, and rights, and restores health whenever possible. Able to perform general nursing duties, patient education, and prioritization. Performs other duties as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Assesses the patient appropriately and accurately based on their medical condition.
• Has knowledge of ordered medications and administers as prescribed.
• Provides care appropriate to the condition and age of the patient including basic self‑care activities.
• Formulates a teaching plan based upon identified learning needs and evaluates effectiveness of learning; family is included in teaching as appropriate.
• Demonstrates ability to utilize nursing knowledge to perform treatments and provide services.
• Communicates and collaborates with the multidisciplinary team in providing patient care.
• Demonstrates an ability to assist physicians with procedures and performs services requiring technical and manual skills.
• Identifies and addresses psychosocial needs of patients and family; communicates with social services regarding both hospital and post‑discharge needs.
• Demonstrates cost‑effective practices and non‑wasteful usage of supplies, linen, and charge items.
• Prioritizes patient care effectively and efficiently.
• Promotes patient safety by reducing the risk of unnecessary harm associated with health care.
• Assumes lifelong learning related to the nursing profession.

Education

Graduate of an accredited nursing program.

Licensure

• Registered Nurse (RN) license.
• BLS certification within 14 days of hire.

Preferred Qualifications and Special Skills

• ACLS/PALS specialty certification.
• Computer literacy.