RN-FT SCC

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

Job summary

A healthcare organization is seeking a Registered Nurse in Booneville, Mississippi. The role involves providing direct and indirect patient care, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to enhance patient outcomes. Candidates must graduate from an accredited nursing program and hold RN licensure with a BLS certification required within 14 days of hire. Ideal candidates demonstrate strong critical thinking skills, communication, and the ability to perform patient education. Computer literacy is also required.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
• Certification as a Registered Nurse (RN) is mandatory.
• BLS certification within 14 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Assesses patient condition accurately.
• Administers prescribed medications.
• Provides age-appropriate care.
• Develops teaching plans for patients and families.
• Collaborates with the multidisciplinary team on care.
• Assists physicians with procedures.
• Addresses psychosocial patient needs.

Skills

Patient care

Critical thinking

Communication

Health education

Technical and manual 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

Education

Minimum Required

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program.

Special Skills

Minimum Required

• Computer literacy.

Licensure

Minimum Required

• RN; BLS CERTIFICATION WITHIN 14 DAYS OF HIRE.

Preferred/Desired

• ACLS/PALS Specialty Certification.