RN-Clinical Resource Nurse

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

Job summary

Baptist Memorial Health Care in Starkville, MS is seeking a registered nurse to provide direct and indirect patient care in the assigned unit, collaborate with physicians and multidisciplinary teams to improve patient outcomes, and apply nursing processes with critical thinking and compassion.

The role requires graduation from an accredited nursing program, an active RN license, BLS within 14 days of hire, and preferred ACLS/PALS certification.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
• RN with active license (MS).
• BLS certification within 14 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Assesses patients and administers medications as ordered.
• Provides direct and indirect patient care in the unit.
• Educates patients and families; prioritizes care needs.
• Collaborates with physicians and multidisciplinary teams.
• Demonstrates safe nursing practices and cost-conscious care.
• Participates in ongoing learning and quality improvement.

Skills

Nursing skills

Communication

Education

RN license

BLS 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.

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.

Minimum Required

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

Minimum Required

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program.

Minimum Required

• Computer literacy

Minimum Required

• RN;BLS CERTIFICATION WITHIN 14 DAYS OF HIRE

Preferred/Desired

• ACLS/PALS Specialty Certification