RN

Baptist Memorial Health Care; Jackson (MS); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Memorial Health Care in Mississippi's Jackson area is seeking a registered nurse to coordinate and provide care using the nursing process. You will assess patients, develop and implement care plans, administer medications, and educate patients and families to promote health and autonomy.

The role requires RN licensure and BLS certification within 14 days of hire, with strong computer literacy and a commitment to lifelong learning.

Qualifications

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

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.

Skills

Computer literacy

Education

RN

Job description

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