RN-Clinical Resource Nurse - 6T

Baptist; Southaven (MS); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist in Southaven, Mississippi seeks an experienced Registered Nurse to provide direct and indirect patient care. You will collaborate with physicians and the multidisciplinary team to uphold high-quality care, educate patients and families, and prioritize patient safety.

Requirements include graduation from an accredited nursing program, an active RN license, and BLS certification within 14 days of hire. Minimum 2 years in relevant unit or specialty area is expected.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in current unit or in specialty area.
• Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
• RN license; BLS certification within 14 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Assesses patients and provides appropriate nursing care.
• Administers medications as prescribed and monitors effects.
• Provides patient education and prioritizes care.
• Formulates teaching plans involving family when appropriate.
• Collaborates with multidisciplinary team to ensure quality care.
• Assists physicians with procedures as needed.
• Addresses psychosocial needs and coordinates post-discharge planning.
• Promotes cost-effective practices and efficient use of supplies.
• Keeps patient safety as a priority and participates in lifelong learning.

Education

Graduate of an accredited nursing program

RN license

BLS Certification

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

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

Education

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program.

Training

Special Skills

Licensure

• RN;BLS CERTIFICATION WITHIN 14 DAYS OF HIRE