RN-Clinical Resource Nurse- Med/Surg Observation

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

Job summary

Baptist Memorial Health Care in Southaven, Mississippi is seeking a skilled nurse to provide direct and indirect patient care. The role includes assessing patients, administering medications, and formulating teaching plans.

A successful candidate will have at least 2 years of experience in a nursing role, a degree from an accredited program, and necessary certifications. Join a dedicated team committed to enhancing patient outcomes.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in current unit or in specialty area.
• RN; BLS CERTIFICATION WITHIN 14 DAYS OF HIRE.

Responsibilities

• Assesses the patient based on their medical condition.
• Administers medications as prescribed.
• Provides age-appropriate care for patients.
• Formulates teaching plans and evaluates learning effectiveness.
• Utilizes nursing knowledge to perform treatments.
• Collaborates with multidisciplinary team for patient care.
• Assists physicians with procedures and technical services.
• Addresses psychosocial needs of patients and families.
• Demonstrates cost-effective practices in care delivery.
• Prioritizes patient care effectively.
• Promotes patient safety to reduce harm.
• Engages in lifelong learning related to nursing.

Skills

Patient care

Critical thinking

Collaboration

Communication

Technical skills

Education

Graduate of an accredited nursing program

Tools

Computer literacy

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.

Experience

Minimum Required

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

Education

Minimum Required

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program.

Special Skills

Minimum Required

• Computer literacy.

Licensure

Minimum Required

• RN; BLS CERTIFICATION WITHIN 14 DAYS OF HIRE.

Preferred / Desired

• ACLS/PALS Specialty Certification