RN-3 East: Med/Surg Observation

Baptist Memorial Health Care; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Memorial Health Care in Memphis seeks a dedicated RN to provide high-quality patient care. Responsibilities include assessing patient conditions, administering medications, and collaborating with healthcare teams. The ideal candidate will be a graduate of an accredited nursing program, with strong critical thinking skills and compassion towards patients. Required certifications include RN license and BLS within 14 days of hire. Ideal for professionals passionate about patient outcomes and safety.

Qualifications

• Able to perform general nursing duties and patient education.
• Licensure as RN and BLS certification required within 14 days of hire.
• Knowledge of medications and nursing processes.

Responsibilities

• Assesses patients accurately based on their medical condition.
• Administers medications as prescribed.
• Communicates with multidisciplinary teams for patient care.
• Identifies psychosocial needs of patients and families.

Skills

Critical thinking

Compassion

Integrity

Respect

Empathy

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

• Minimum Required: Graduate of an accredited nursing program.

Special Skills

• Minimum Required: Computer literacy

Licensure

• Minimum Required: RN; BLS CERTIFICATION WITHIN 14 DAYS OF HIRE
• Preferred/Desired: ACLS/PALS Specialty Certification