RN

Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation; Jackson (MS); On-site; USD 60,000 - 84,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation in Jackson, MS seeks a dedicated registered nurse to coordinate and provide patient care using the nursing process. The role emphasizes critical thinking, patient advocacy, education, and collaboration with the health care team to maintain safety and quality.

You will assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care, administer medications, teach patients and families, and participate in efforts to improve health care delivery.

Qualifications

• RN and BLS certification required within 14 days of hire.
• Computer literacy is required.

Responsibilities

• Assess patient condition and needs.
• Develops the plan of care.
• Implements the plan of care.
• Evaluates the effectiveness of the plan of care.
• Administers medications as prescribed.
• Provides health teaching to patients and families.
• Participates in quality improvement activities.
• Communicates and collaborates with the care team.
• Provides clinical leadership.
• Supports lifelong learning.
• Completes assigned goals.

Skills

Computer literacy

Education

RN

Job description

Job Summary

Coordinates and provides care utilizing the critical thinking framework known as the nursing process. The nursing process forms the foundation of the nurse's decision making to help partner with patients/families to attain, maintain and restore health whenever possible. Blends caring, compassion, knowledge and integrity to provide safe quality care that preserves patient autonomy, dignity and rights. Performs other duties as assigned.

Overview

Job Summary

Coordinates and provides care utilizing the critical thinking framework known as the nursing process. The nursing process forms the foundation of the nurse's decision making to help partner with patients/families to attain, maintain and restore health whenever possible. Blends caring, compassion, knowledge and integrity to provide safe quality care that preserves patient autonomy, dignity and rights. Performs other duties as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Assesses the patient
• Develops the plan of care.
• Implements the plan of care.
• Evaluates the plan of care.
• Administers medications as prescribed.
• Provides patient, family, and/or significant other health teaching/education.
• Participates in activities designed to improve health care delivery.
• Communicates/collaborates with others in providing patient care.
• Provides clinical leadership
• Supports life long learning
• Completes assigned goals

Specifications

Experience

• #N/A

Preferred/Desired

Minimum Required

Education

Preferred/Desired

Training

Preferred/Desired

Special Skills

Minimum Required

• Computer literacy

Preferred/Desired

Licensure

Minimum Required

• RN;BLS CERTIFICATION WITHIN 14 DAYS OF HIRE