RN-Cath Lab I

Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation; Jonesboro (AR); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation is seeking a skilled Registered Nurse to coordinate and provide patient care using the nursing process. You will assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care while partnering with patients and families to maintain and restore health.

This role requires strong clinical leadership, collaboration with the care team, and ongoing health teaching. Must hold RN license; BLS within 14 days; ACLS within 90 days. Computer literacy expected.

Qualifications

• Must be a Registered Nurse (RN) licensed to practice in the state of Arkansas.
• BLS certification required within 14 days of hire.
• ACLS certification required within 90 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Assesses the patient.
• Develops and implements the plan of care.
• Evaluates patient progress and adjusts the plan as needed.
• Administers medications as prescribed.
• Provides patient and family education.

Skills

Computer literacy

Job description

Overview

Job Summary

Coordinates and provides care utilizing the critical thinking framework known as the nursing process. The nursing process forms the foundation of the nurse's decision making to help partner with patients/families to attain, maintain and restore health whenever possible. Blends caring, compassion, knowledge and integrity to provide safe quality care that preserves patient autonomy, dignity and rights. Performs other duties as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Assesses the patient
• Develops the plan of care.
• Implements the plan of care.
• Evaluates the plan of care.
• Administers medications as prescribed.
• Provides patient, family, and/or significant other health teaching/education.
• Participates in activities designed to improve health care delivery.
• Communicates/collaborates with others in providing patient care.
• Provides clinical leadership
• Supports life long learning
• Completes assigned goals

Special Skills

• Computer literacy

Licensure

• RN;BLS CERTIFICATION WITHIN 14 DAYS OF HIRE, ACLS WITHIN 90 DAYS OF HIRE