Registered Nurse (RN) - Stepdown ICU Weekend Days

Baptist; Jackson (MS); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Jackson, MS, is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) for weekend shifts in the Stepdown ICU. Responsibilities include providing high-quality patient care, collaborating with healthcare teams, and conducting patient education. Applicants must be graduates of accredited nursing programs and hold RN licensure, along with a BLS certification within 14 days of hire. This role requires critical thinking and effective patient prioritization to ensure optimal healthcare outcomes.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse licensure is required.
• Must have BLS certification within 14 days of hire.
• Experience in patient care and collaboration with healthcare teams.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct and indirect patient care in assigned settings.
• Assesses patient conditions and administers medications.
• Develops and evaluates patient education plans.

Skills

Critical thinking

Patient education

Collaboration with multidisciplinary teams

Compassion

Integrity

Education

Graduate of an accredited nursing program

Tools

BLS Certification

Job description

Registered Nurse (RN) - Stepdown ICU Weekend Days

Jackson, MS, United States

Job Info

• Job Identification 33674
• 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