RN-Advanced Clinician Nurse- Med/Surg 8T

Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation; Southaven (MS); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist is seeking an RN-Advanced Clinician Nurse for the Med/Surg 8T unit in Southaven, MS. This role involves providing direct and indirect patient care, collaborating with the healthcare team, and ensuring high quality patient outcomes.

The ideal candidate will have 3 years of experience in a relevant unit or 4 years in an acute care setting, and must possess a valid RN license. This position demands critical thinking, patient education, and effective communication skills.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Assesses patients accurately based on medical conditions.
• Administers medications as prescribed.
• Formulates and evaluates teaching plans for patients and families.
• Communicates with multidisciplinary teams regarding patient care.
• Prioritizes patient care effectively and efficiently.

Skills

Critical thinking

Patient education

Medication administration

Collaboration with multidisciplinary teams

Assessment skills

Education

Graduate of an accredited nursing program

Job description

RN-Advanced Clinician Nurse- Med/Surg 8T

Southaven, MS, United States

Job Info

• Job Identification 41552
• Job Category NURSING
• Business Unit BMH Desoto Hospital
• Department Medical Surgical Unit

Job Description

Job Summary ANC

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