RN M/S 3rd Floor 7A-7P (FT)

Baptist Memorial Health Care; Columbus (MS); On-site; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization seeks a registered nurse to provide direct and indirect patient care in Columbus, Mississippi. The ideal candidate must be a graduate of an accredited nursing program and possess strong critical thinking skills. Responsibilities include patient assessment, collaboration with multidisciplinary teams, and administering medications. Candidates must hold an RN license and achieve BLS certification within 14 days of hire, along with ACLS/PALS certifications. Competitive environment focused on enhancing patient outcomes.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
• Must hold an RN license.
• BLS Certification required within 14 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients based on their medical condition.
• Administer medications as prescribed.
• Communicate with the multidisciplinary team.
• Formulate teaching plans for patients.
• Address psychosocial needs of patients.

Skills

Critical thinking

Patient education

Collaboration

Computer literacy

Education

Graduate of an accredited nursing program

Tools

BLS Certification

ACLS/PALS Specialty Certification

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.

Overview

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

Education

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program.

Special Skills

• Computer literacy

Licensure

• RN; BLS CERTIFICATION WITHIN 14 DAYS OF HIRE
• ACLS/PALS Specialty Certification