RN-Clinical Resource Nurse 3 South

Baptist; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Memphis, Tennessee, is seeking a Registered Nurse to provide direct patient care and collaborate with medical teams. The role requires at least 2 years of experience and a graduate from an accredited nursing program. You will assess patients, administer medications, and formulate teaching plans. Responsibilities include promoting patient safety and addressing psychosocial needs, ensuring high-quality, compassionate care. Ideal candidates will possess BLS certification and may benefit from additional ACLS/PALS training.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in current unit or in specialty area.
• RN licensure required.
• BLS certification within 14 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Assesses the patient accurately based on their medical condition.
• Administers medications as prescribed.
• Provides care appropriate to the condition and age of the patient.
• Formulates and evaluates a teaching plan for patients.
• Communicates with the multidisciplinary team.

Skills

Patient care

Critical thinking

Communication

Collaboration

Compassion

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.

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

• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in current unit or in specialty area.

Education

Minimum Required

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program.

Licensure

Minimum Required

• RN; BLS CERTIFICATION WITHIN 14 DAYS OF HIRE

Preferred/Desired

• ACLS/PALS Specialty Certification