RN 3 North

Baptist; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Memphis, TN is seeking a registered nurse to provide direct and indirect patient care. Responsibilities include assessing patient conditions, administering prescribed medications, and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams. Candidates must be graduates of an accredited nursing program and hold BLS certification within 14 days of hire. Special skills include computer literacy.

Qualifications

• RN; BLS CERTIFICATION WITHIN 14 DAYS OF HIRE
• ACLS/PALS Specialty Certification

Responsibilities

• Assess patient conditions accurately based on medical condition.
• Administer medications as prescribed.
• Provide care appropriate to patient condition and age.
• Formulate teaching plans based on identified learning needs.
• Utilize nursing knowledge to perform treatments.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team for patient care.
• Assist physicians with procedures as needed.
• Address psychosocial needs of patients and families.
• Practice cost-effective use of supplies.
• Prioritize patient care effectively.
• Promote patient safety to reduce healthcare risks.
• Engage in lifelong learning related to nursing.

Skills

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.

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