RN-6B Med Surg Day shift

Baptist Memorial Health Care; Jackson (MS); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Memorial Health Care in Jackson, Mississippi, is seeking a Registered Nurse to coordinate and provide care through the nursing process. This role blends caring and knowledge to support patients in maintaining and restoring health while respecting their autonomy and dignity.

The successful candidate will be responsible for assessing patients, developing and implementing care plans, administering medications, and providing health education. BLS certification is required within 14 days of hire.

Qualifications

• Must be a Registered Nurse (RN).
• BLS certification required within 14 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Assesses the patient.
• Develops, implements, and evaluates the plan of care.
• Administers medications as prescribed.
• Provides health education to patients and families.
• Participates in improving healthcare delivery.

Education

RN

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

Minimum Required

• Education
• Training
• Special Skills
• Licensure

• Minimum Required: RN; BLS CERTIFICATION WITHIN 14 DAYS OF HIRE