RN-Advanced Clinician Nurse- ICU Stepdown

Baptist; Southaven (MS); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Southaven, MS seeks an RN-Advanced Clinician Nurse for their ICU Stepdown Unit. This role involves providing high-quality patient care while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams. Qualified candidates should have 3 years of relevant experience, a graduate nursing degree, and possess a valid RN license along with BLS certification. Key responsibilities include accurate patient assessment and effective communication to enhance outcomes.

Qualifications

• 3 years' experience in current unit or 4 years in acute care hospital setting.
• Evidence of 6 clinical nursing education contact hours attained during the previous 12 months.

Responsibilities

• Assess patient conditions accurately.
• Administer medications as prescribed.
• Provide age-appropriate care including basic self-care activities.
• Formulate and evaluate teaching plans based on patient needs.
• Assist physicians with procedures requiring technical skills.
• Communicate psychosocial needs to social services.
• Practise cost-effective nursing by managing resources wisely.

Skills

Patient care

Critical thinking

Communication

Team collaboration

Prioritization

Education

Graduate of an accredited nursing program

Tools

BLS Certification

Job description

RN-Advanced Clinician Nurse- ICU Stepdown

Southaven, MS, United States

Job Info

• Job Identification 35913
• Job Category NURSING
• Business Unit BMH Desoto Hospital
• Department Stepdown Unit

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

• 3 years’ experience in current unit or in specialty area; OR 4 years’ experience in acute care hospital setting or comparable specialty area; AND provides evidence of 6 clinical nursing education contact hours attained during the previous 12 months.

Education

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program.

Training

Special Skills

Licensure

• RN;BLS CERTIFICATION WITHIN 14 DAYS OF HIRE