RN Behavioral Health 7P-7A

Baptist; Columbus (MS); On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

BMH Golden Triangle Hospital in Columbus, MS hires an RN to provide direct and indirect patient care, collaborating with physicians and leadership to improve outcomes. The role emphasizes compassionate, evidence-based care, patient education, and prioritization in a dynamic hospital setting.

The incumbent will perform general nursing duties, educate patients and families, and participate in ongoing professional development and safe practice.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
• RN licensure is required; Mississippi license.
• BLS certification within 14 days of hire.

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.
• Forms a teaching plan based on identified learning needs and involves family.
• Demonstrates ability to utilize nursing knowledge to perform treatments and provide services.
• Collaborates with multidisciplinary team in providing patient care.
• Assists physicians with procedures and performs services requiring technical skills.
• Addresses psychosocial needs of patients and family; coordinates with social services for discharge needs.
• Demonstrates cost-effective practices and proper use of supplies.
• Prioritizes patient care effectively and ensures safety.
• Maintains lifelong learning in nursing.

Skills

RN

BLS Certification

Education

Graduated from an accredited nursing program

Job description

• Business Unit BMH Golden Triangle Hospital

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

Education

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program.

Training

Special Skills

Licensure

• RN;BLS CERTIFICATION WITHIN 14 DAYS OF HIRE