RN - 6D Orthopedics FT Days

Baptist Memorial Health Care; Jackson (MS); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation is seeking a Registered Nurse to coordinate and deliver patient care using the nursing process in a Jackson, Mississippi setting. The role emphasizes critical thinking, compassionate care, and collaboration with patients, families and the health team to restore health where possible.

Responsibilities include assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating care, administering medications, and leading education for patients and families while continuously

Qualifications

• Active RN license in good standing (state of Mississippi preferred).
• BLS certification required or must obtain within 14 days of hire.
• Proficiency with basic computer systems and medical documentation.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients and participate in planning care.
• Develop, implement and evaluate the plan of care.
• Administer medications as prescribed.
• Provide patient and family education.
• Collaborate with the healthcare team to improve care delivery.
• Demonstrate clinical leadership and commitment to lifelong learning.

Skills

Computer literacy

Education

RN license

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