RN-Acute Hematology Oncology

Baptist; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation in Memphis, TN, is seeking a dedicated Registered Nurse to provide direct and indirect patient care in the assigned setting. You will collaborate with physicians, leadership, and the healthcare team to deliver high-quality outcomes, applying critical thinking and nursing processes.

Responsibilities include assessing patients, administering medications, educating patients and families, and coordinating with social services for discharge planning.

Qualifications

• RN licensure in the state.
• BLS certification within 14 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Assesses the patient based on medical condition and formulates a plan of care.
• Administers medications as prescribed and monitors effects.
• Provides age-appropriate care including basic self-care activities.
• Delivers patient education and evaluates learning outcomes with family involvement.
• Collaborates with multidisciplinary team to provide comprehensive care.
• Assists physicians with procedures and technical tasks.
• Addresses psychosocial needs and coordinates discharge planning.

Skills

Nursing assessment

Medication administration

Patient education

Critical thinking

Collaboration

Prioritization

Communication

Patient safety

Education

Registered Nurse (RN) licensure

Tools

Defibrillator

IV therapy

Job description

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

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program.

Licensure

• RN;BLS CERTIFICATION WITHIN 14 DAYS OF HIRE