RN-Advanced Clinician Nurse OR Women's

Baptist Memorial Health Care; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Memphis, TN seeks a Registered Nurse to provide direct and indirect patient care. Candidates should have at least 3 years of experience in their specialty and possess a nursing degree from an accredited program. Responsibilities include assessing patient needs, collaborating with healthcare teams, and administering prescribed medications. This role requires strong communication skills, and a commitment to patient care. Weekly shifts are structured as four 10-hour days.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Assesses the patient appropriately and accurately based on their medical condition.
• Communicates/collaborates with multidisciplinary team in providing patient care.
• Demonstrates an ability to assist physicians with procedures.

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.

Specifications

• Four 10 hour shifts per week.
• Will have weeknight call and weekend call circulator requirements.

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; AND provides evidence of 6 clinical nursing education contact hours attained during the previous 12 months.

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

Licensure – Preferred/Desired

• ACLS/PALS Specialty Certification