Registered Nurse (RN) Neurology

Baptist; Jackson (MS); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Hospital in Jackson, MS is seeking a registered nurse to coordinate and deliver patient care using the nursing process. The role emphasizes patient autonomy, dignity and rights while maintaining safety and quality.

Responsibilities include assessing patients, planning and implementing the plan of care, administering medications, educating patients and families, and collaborating with the healthcare team. RN license and BLS are required, with certification within 14 days of hire.

Qualifications

• RN license required.
• BLS certification within 14 days of hire.
• Experience with nursing process and patient care.
• Strong communication with patients and families.

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

Skills

Nursing assessment

Care planning

Plan of care implementation

Patient education

Clinical leadership

Education

RN license

Tools

BLS Certification

Job description

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

Education

Training

Special Skills

Licensure

• RN;BLS CERTIFICATION WITHIN 14 DAYS OF HIRE