RN- 2 West CVSD

Baptist Memorial Health Care; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization is seeking a dedicated Registered Nurse to provide high-quality patient care in Memphis, Tennessee. Responsibilities include assessing patients, administering medications, teaching patients and families, and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team. Ideal candidates will have graduated from an accredited nursing program, hold an RN license, and have strong critical thinking and communication skills. Must obtain BLS Certification within the first two weeks of hire. Join us to enhance patient outcomes with compassion and respect.

Qualifications

• Licensed Registered Nurse (RN) required.
• BLS Certification within 14 days of hire.
• ACLS/PALS Specialty Certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assesses the patient based on their medical condition.
• Administers medications as prescribed.
• Provides age-appropriate patient care.
• Formulates and evaluates teaching plans.
• Assists physicians with procedures.
• Addresses psychosocial needs of patients.

Skills

Critical thinking

Patient care

Communication

Compassion

Integrity

Decision making

Respect

Empathy

Computer literacy

Education

Graduate of an accredited nursing program

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.

Qualifications

• Education: Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
• Licensure: RN; BLS Certification within 14 days of hire. ACLS/PALS Specialty Certification (preferred).
• Experience: Not specified in the description.
• Special Skills: Computer literacy.