RN CCU Desoto- PT

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

Job summary

Baptist is seeking a registered nurse to provide direct and indirect patient care in our care setting, collaborating with physicians and the health care team to improve patient outcomes.

The role requires completion of an accredited nursing program, RN licensure, and BLS certification within 14 days of hire, with a focus on safety, education, and compassionate care for diverse patient populations in a hospital setting.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Assesses and treats patients based on medical condition and plan of care.
• Administers medications as prescribed and monitors effects.
• Provides patient education and supports self-care activities.
• Collaborates with physicians and multidisciplinary teams to optimize outcomes.
• Identifies psychosocial needs and coordinates discharge planning with social services.
• Demonstrates cost-effective use of supplies and prioritizes patient safety.

Education

Graduate of an accredited nursing program

Job description

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