RN

Baptist Memorial Health Care; Oxford (MS); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Oxford, Mississippi seeks a qualified nurse to provide direct and indirect patient care. Responsibilities include assessing patient conditions, administering medications, and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams. Candidates must be graduates of an accredited nursing program with valid RN licensure. Preferred skills include computer literacy and specialized certifications. The position offers an opportunity to impact patient outcomes positively.

Qualifications

• Experience in patient care required.
• Ability to communicate and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams.
• Knowledge of medications and nursing processes.

Responsibilities

• Assesses patient condition accurately.
• Administers medications as prescribed.
• Formulates teaching plans based on patient needs.
• Collaborates with team members for patient care.
• Assists physicians with procedures.

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.

Education

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program.

Special Skills

• Computer literacy.

Licensure

• RN; BLS CERTIFICATION WITHIN 14 DAYS OF HIRE.
• ACLS/PALS Specialty Certification (Preferred).