RN-6B Med Surg Day shift

Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation; Jackson (MS); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation in Jackson, Mississippi is looking for a Registered Nurse (RN) who will coordinate and provide patient care utilizing critical thinking. The role requires administering medications, developing care plans, and providing education to patients and families.

Successful candidates must possess computer literacy and a BLS certification within 14 days of hire. Join us in delivering compassionate and quality care that respects patient autonomy and dignity.

Qualifications

• Coordination of patient care using critical thinking framework.
• Demonstrated ability to assess and provide care.

Responsibilities

• Assesses the patient.
• Develops the plan of care.
• Implements the plan of care.
• Evaluates the plan of care.
• Administers medications as prescribed.
• Provides health teaching/education.

Skills

Computer literacy

Education

RN; BLS certification within 14 days of hire

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