Registered Nurse (RN) - MedSurg 5S Nights

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

Job summary

Baptist is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse (RN) for the MedSurg unit on the 5S Nights shift in Jackson, MS. The role provides direct and indirect patient care, collaborates with physicians and the multidisciplinary team, and supports patient education and safe care practices.

The RN will assess patients, administer medications, and participate in discharge planning while upholding nursing standards, empathy, and quality outcomes for diverse patient populations.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
• RN licensure.
• BLS certification within 14 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Assesses the patient appropriately and accurately based on their medical condition.
• Provides care and administers medications as prescribed.
• Educates patients and families; supports discharge planning.
• Collaborates with multidisciplinary team to improve outcomes.
• Promotes patient safety and cost-effective care.

Skills

Patient care

Communication

Critical thinking

Education

Graduate of an accredited nursing program

Job description

Registered Nurse (RN) - MedSurg 5S Nights

Jackson, MS, United States

Job Info

• Job Identification 34762
• Job Category NURSING
• Business Unit MBMC Central MS
• Department Medical Surgical Unit

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/collaborates with 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.

Specifications

Education

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program.

Licensure

• RN;BLS CERTIFICATION WITHIN 14 DAYS OF HIRE