RN

Baptist; Calhoun City (MS); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist is seeking a registered nurse to provide direct and indirect patient care in a collaborative, multidisciplinary setting. The role emphasizes critical thinking, compassionate care, and adherence to nursing processes to enhance patient outcomes.

The ideal candidate will complete required licensure and certifications promptly, maintain patient autonomy and dignity, and actively engage in ongoing learning to support safe, high-quality care in the assigned unit.

Qualifications

• RN license required and BLS certification within 14 days of hire.
• ACLS/PALS Certification preferred or required per role.
• Computer literacy and ability to use patient care systems.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients and administer prescribed medications.
• Provide age-appropriate care and basic self-care support.
• Create and implement teaching plans for patients and families.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team to provide patient care.
• Assist physicians with procedures and perform technical nursing tasks.
• Address psychosocial needs and coordinate post-discharge planning.
• Promote cost-effective care and efficient use of supplies.

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

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program.

Special Skills

• Computer literacy

Licensure

• RN;BLS CERTIFICATION WITHIN 14 DAYS OF HIRE

• ACLS/PALS Specialty Certification