RN-6A Med Surg Day shift

Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation; Jackson (MS); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation in Jackson, Mississippi is looking for a Registered Nurse to coordinate and provide patient care using the nursing process. This role blends care and knowledge to ensure patient rights are upheld while delivering safe quality care.

Key responsibilities include assessing and developing patient care plans, administering medications, and providing health education to patients and families. A RN license and BLS certification are required within 14 days of hire.

Qualifications

• Must possess a valid RN license.
• BLS certification required within 14 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates patient care using nursing process.
• Assesses, develops, implements, and evaluates care plans.
• Administers medications as prescribed.
• Provides health education to patients and families.
• Participates in healthcare delivery improvement activities.

Skills

Critical thinking

Patient assessment

Communication

Clinical leadership

Computer literacy

Education

Registered Nurse (RN)

Tools

BLS Certification

Job description

Overview

Job Summary

Coordinates and provides care utilizing the critical thinking framework known as the nursing process. The nursing process forms the foundation of the nurse's decision making to help partner with patients/families to attain, maintain and restore health whenever possible. Blends caring, compassion, knowledge and integrity to provide safe quality care that preserves patient autonomy, dignity and rights. Performs other duties as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Assesses the patient
• Develops the plan of care.
• Implements the plan of care.
• Evaluates the plan of care.
• Administers medications as prescribed.
• Provides patient, family, and/or significant other health teaching/education.
• Participates in activities designed to improve health care delivery.
• Communicates/collaborates with others in providing patient care.
• Provides clinical leadership
• Supports life long learning
• Completes assigned goals

Specifications

Experience

#N/A

Special Skills

• Computer literacy

Licensure

• RN; BLS CERTIFICATION WITHIN 14 DAYS OF HIRE