RN

Baptist Memorial Health Care; Yazoo City (MS); On-site; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Yazoo City is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) to provide high-quality patient care and collaborate with healthcare teams. Responsibilities include assessing patients, administering medications, and formulating teaching plans. The ideal candidate is a graduate of an accredited nursing program with RN certification and BLS certification. Entry-level position with opportunities for ongoing learning.

Qualifications

• RN certification needed. BLS certification to be obtained within 14 days of hire.
• ACLS/PALS Specialty Certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assess the patient appropriately and accurately based on their medical condition.
• Communicate and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams for patient care.
• Prioritize patient care effectively and efficiently.

Skills

Patient care

Communication skills

Critical thinking

Computer literacy

Education

Graduate of an accredited nursing program

Job description

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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.

Qualifications

Education

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program.

Licensure

• RN; BLS CERTIFICATION WITHIN 14 DAYS OF HIRE

Preferred/Desirable

• ACLS/PALS Specialty Certification

Special Skills

• Computer literacy

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Other

Job function

• Health Care Provider

Industries

• Hospitals and Health Care