RN

Baptist; Oxford (MS); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Mississippi seeks a dedicated RN to provide compassionate patient care. The role includes assessing conditions, administering medications, and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to enhance patient outcomes. Candidates must be graduates of accredited nursing programs, possess a valid RN license, and obtain BLS certification shortly after hire. This position emphasizes patient education, safety, and technical nursing skills.

Qualifications

• RN licensure required.
• BLS certification within 14 days of hire.
• ACLS/PALS specialty certification is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients based on their medical condition.
• Administer medications as prescribed.
• Provide age-appropriate care for patients.
• Formulate and evaluate teaching plans for patients and families.
• Assist physicians with procedures and technical services.
• Identify patients' psychosocial needs.

Skills

Patient assessment

Medication administration

Patient care

Communication

Technical skills

Cost-effective practices

Education

Graduate of an accredited nursing program

Tools

Computer literacy

Job description

Overview

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