RN- Emergency Room

Baptist Memorial Health Care; Starkville (MS); On-site; USD 58,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Memorial Health Care in Starkville, MS, seeks a registered nurse to provide direct and indirect patient care within a collaborative, multidisciplinary team. You will apply nursing processes, critical thinking, and compassionate care to support patient autonomy and safety.

The role requires graduation from an accredited nursing program and RN licensure with BLS within 14 days of hire; ACLS/PALS are preferred. Computer literacy is essential to support documentation and care coordination.

Qualifications

• Education: Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
• Experience: Not specified.
• Training: Not specified.
• Special Skills: Computer literacy.
• Licensure: RN; BLS certification within 14 days of hire (required). ACLS/PALS specialty certification (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Assesses the patient appropriately based on their medical condition.
• Administers ordered medications as prescribed.
• Provides care suitable to the patient's condition and age, including basic self-care.
• Develops and implements teaching plans with the family when appropriate.
• Utilizes nursing knowledge to perform treatments and provide services.
• Collaborates with multidisciplinary team to provide patient care.
• Assists physicians with procedures and performs skilled tasks.
• Identifies psychosocial needs and coordinates with social services for hospital and post-discharge planning.
• Demonstrates cost-effective use of supplies and materials.
• Prioritizes patient care to maximize safety and efficiency.
• Promotes patient safety by reducing potential harm.
• Engages in ongoing professional development and lifelong learning.

Skills

Computer literacy

Education

Graduate of an accredited nursing program

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 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.
• 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 healthcare.
• Assumes lifelong learning related to the nursing profession.

Qualifications

• Education – Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
• Experience – Not specified.
• Training – Not specified.
• Special Skills – Computer literacy.
• Licensure – RN; BLS certification within 14 days of hire (required). ACLS/PALS specialty certification (preferred).