RN-Behavioral Health (PT)

Baptist; Columbus (MS); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist in Columbus, MS is seeking a skilled registered nurse to provide direct and indirect patient care in the assigned care setting, communicating with physicians, leadership, co-workers, and other multidisciplinary teams to improve outcomes. You will educate patients, prioritize care, and uphold autonomy and dignity while applying nursing processes, critical thinking, and empathy.

Must be a graduate of an accredited nursing program with RN license and BLS; ACLS/PALS certification is

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
• RN license and BLS certification within 14 days of hire.
• ACLS/PALS certification is preferred.
• Basic computer literacy is required.

Responsibilities

• Assesses patients and plans care based on medical condition.
• Administers medications as prescribed and monitors effects.
• Provides patient education across care settings.
• Formulates and evaluates teaching plans with family involvement.
• Collaborates with multidisciplinary teams to deliver care.
• Assists physicians with procedures requiring skill.
• Addresses psychosocial needs and coordinates discharge planning.
• Prioritizes patient care and promotes safety.
• Engages in lifelong learning in the nursing profession.

Skills

Computer literacy

Education

Graduate of an accredited nursing program

RN license with BLS within 14 days of hire

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

Minimum Required

Preferred/Desired

Education

Minimum Required

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program.

Preferred/Desired

Training

Minimum Required

Preferred/Desired

Special Skills

Minimum Required

• Computer literacy

Preferred/Desired

Licensure

Minimum Required

• RN;BLS CERTIFICATION WITHIN 14 DAYS OF HIRE

Preferred/Desired

• ACLS/PALS Specialty Certification