Registered Nurse (RN)-Orthopedics-6C

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

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Jackson, Mississippi is seeking a Registered Nurse to deliver direct and indirect patient care with a focus on enhancing patient outcomes. Responsibilities include patient assessment, medication administration, and formulating patient education plans. An accredited nursing program graduation is essential, and candidates must obtain RN licensure and BLS certification within 14 days of hire. The role emphasizes collaboration with multidisciplinary teams for quality patient care.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Assess the patient appropriately based on their medical condition.
• Administer medications as prescribed.
• Provide care appropriate to the patient's condition and age.
• Formulate and evaluate a teaching plan based on learning needs.
• Utilize nursing knowledge to perform treatments.
• Communicate with a multidisciplinary team.
• Assist physicians during procedures.
• Address psychosocial needs of patients and families.
• Demonstrate cost-effective practices in patient care.
• Prioritize patient care effectively.
• Promote patient safety by reducing risks.
• Engage in lifelong learning regarding the nursing profession.

Skills

Patient assessment

Medication administration

Patient education

Communication

Technical skills

Cost-effective practices

Education

Graduate of an accredited nursing program

Job description

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