Registered Nurse (RN)-PRN II- Peds

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

Job summary

Baptist in Jackson, MS is seeking a Registered Nurse to provide direct and indirect patient care in a hospital setting. The role emphasizes collaboration with physicians, leadership and multidisciplinary teams to improve patient outcomes using nursing processes, compassion, and integrity.

Responsibilities include patient assessment, medication administration, education for patients and families, and ongoing safety and quality improvement.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
• BLS certification within 14 days of hire.
• ACLS/PALS specialty certification.

Responsibilities

• Assesses the patient appropriately based on medical condition.
• Administers medications as prescribed and monitors effects.
• Provides care appropriate to patient age and condition, including self-care support.
• Develops and teaches a plan based on learning needs, involving family where appropriate.
• Utilizes nursing knowledge to perform treatments and services.
• Collaborates with multidisciplinary teams to deliver patient care.
• Assists physicians with procedures requiring technical skills.
• Addresses psychosocial needs with social services for hospital and post-discharge care.
• Demonstrates cost-conscious use of supplies and equipment.
• Prioritizes patient care efficiently and safely.
• Promotes patient safety and continuous learning in nursing.

Skills

Computer literacy

Education

Graduate of an accredited nursing program

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

Experience

• One (1) year of nursing experience

Education

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program.

Special Skills

• Computer literacy

Licensure

• RN;BLS CERTIFICATION WITHIN 14 DAYS OF HIRE
• ACLS/PALS Specialty Certification