RN Acute Rehab Day

BMH North Mississippi Hospital; Oxford (MS); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

BMH North Mississippi Hospital in Oxford, MS, is seeking a registered nurse to provide direct and indirect patient care within the assigned care setting. You will collaborate with physicians, leadership, and multidisciplinary teams to improve patient outcomes, uplift autonomy and dignity, and promote health through education and compassionate care.

The role requires RN licensure and BLS within 14 days of hire, with ACLS/PALS certifications preferred.

Qualifications

• RN licensure is required.
• BLS certification must be obtained within 14 days of hire.
• ACLS/PALS certification preferred.

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.

Skills

Computer literacy

Education

RN licensure

BLS Certification within 14 days of hire

Job description

Job Summary
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.

Specifications

Experience

++Minimum Required++

++Preferred/Desired++

Education

++Minimum Required++

++Preferred/Desired++

Training

++Minimum Required++

++Preferred/Desired++

Special Skills

++Minimum Required++

• Computer literacy

++Preferred/Desired++

Licensure

++Minimum Required++

• RN;BLS CERTIFICATION WITHIN 14 DAYS OF HIRE

++Preferred/Desired++

• ACLS/PALS Specialty Certification