RN ICU SD 5 West

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

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Memphis is seeking a Registered Nurse to deliver direct and indirect patient care in a compassionate and efficient manner. This role involves assessing patients, administering medications, and developing teaching plans. Collaboration with multidisciplinary teams to ensure high-quality care and patient safety is essential. Candidates must be graduates of accredited nursing programs and possess an RN license and BLS certification. Preferred qualifications include ACLS/PALS Specialty Certification.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program required.
• RN license and BLS certification within 14 days of hire are essential.
• Preferred: ACLS/PALS Specialty Certification.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients based on medical conditions.
• Administer medications as prescribed.
• Provide age-appropriate care including self-care activities.
• Formulate teaching plans for patients and families.
• Assist physicians with procedures and technical skills.
• Collaborates with multidisciplinary team in providing patient care.
• Assists physicians with procedures and performs services requiring technical skills.
• Addresses psychosocial needs of patients and families; coordinates with social services for discharge needs.
• Demonstrates cost-effective practices and non-wasteful usage of supplies.
• Prioritizes patient care effectively and safely.
• Promotes patient safety and lifelong learning in nursing.

Skills

Patient assessment

Medication administration

Patient care

Communication skills

Critical thinking

Teaching planning

Cost-effective practices

Technical skills

Education

Graduate of an accredited nursing program

Tools

Computer software

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.