Registered Nurse (RN) Neurology

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

Job summary

Baptist Memorial Health Care in Mississippi is seeking a Registered Nurse to coordinate and provide comprehensive care using the nursing process. The role emphasizes critical thinking, compassion, and communication to ensure patients receive quality care while maintaining their dignity and autonomy.

The ideal candidate will be responsible for assessing patients, developing and implementing care plans, administering prescribed medications, and providing health education. BLS certification within 14 days of hire is mandatory.

Qualifications

• RN license is required.
• BLS certification must be obtained within 14 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Assesses the patient.
• Develops the plan of care.
• Implements and evaluates the plan of care.
• Administers medications as prescribed.
• Provides patient and family health education.
• Participates in healthcare improvement activities.
• Communicates with others in patient care.
• Provides clinical leadership.

Skills

Critical thinking

Compassion

Communication

Clinical leadership

Education

Registered Nurse (RN)

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

• Education
• Training
• Special Skills
• Licensure

• Minimum Required: RN; BLS CERTIFICATION WITHIN 14 DAYS OF HIRE