RN-Clinical Resource Nurse 3 South

Baptist Memorial Health Care; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Memphis, Tennessee is seeking a qualified Registered Nurse to provide direct and indirect patient care. Responsibilities include patient assessments, medication administration, and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams. An accredited nursing program graduation and valid RN license are mandatory, with a minimum of 2 years’ experience preferred. The role demands critical thinking, strong communication skills, and the ability to prioritize patient care effectively.

Qualifications

• 2 years’ experience in current unit or specialty area.
• Must be able to perform general nursing duties.

Responsibilities

• Assesses the patient appropriately based on their medical condition.
• Communicates and collaborates with multidisciplinary team in providing patient care.
• Identifies and addresses psychosocial needs of patients and family.

Skills

Patient care

Critical thinking

Communication

Collaboration

Technical skills

Education

Graduate of an accredited nursing program

Job description

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 and collaborates with multidisciplinary team in providing patient care.
• Assists 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.
• Implements 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.

Experience

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

Education

• Minimum: Graduate of an accredited nursing program.

Computer Literacy

• Minimum required: Computer literacy.

Licensure

• Minimum: RN; BLS certification within 14 days of hire.

Preferred/Desired

• ACLS/PALS specialty certification.