RN-Advanced Clinician Nurse OR PT Women's

Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation in Memphis, TN is seeking a seasoned registered nurse to deliver direct and indirect patient care in the assigned unit. You will collaborate with physicians, leadership, and multidisciplinary teams to improve patient outcomes with compassion, integrity and empathy.

Responsibilities include assessing patients, administering prescribed medications, educating patients and families, coordinating with social services, and participating in quality improvement

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
• RN licensure with BLS certification within 14 days of hire.
• ACLS/PALS specialty certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients appropriately based on medical condition.
• Administer medications as prescribed and monitor effects.
• Provide care appropriate to patient age and condition.
• Educate patients and families; involve them in teaching.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams for patient care.
• Assist physicians with procedures and perform required skills.
• Address psychosocial needs and coordinate post-discharge planning.
• Lead quality improvement initiatives and support patient safety.

Skills

Computer literacy

Education

Graduate of an accredited nursing program

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.
• Leads and coordinates quality improvement initiatives to promote patient safety, operational excellence, and continuous improvement.
• Serves as an ongoing educational resource for staff, supporting continuing education, competency development, and the dissemination of current clinical practices and organizational standards.

Specifications

Experience

Minimum Required

• 3 years' experience in current unit or in specialty area; OR 4 years' experience in acute care hospital setting or comparable specialty area

Education

Minimum Required

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program.

Special Skills

Minimum Required

• Computer literacy

Licensure

Minimum Required

• RN;BLS CERTIFICATION WITHIN 14 DAYS OF HIRE

Preferred/Desired

• ACLS/PALS Specialty Certification