RN- Emergency Room

Baptist; Starkville (MS); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Oktibbeha County Hospital in Starkville, MS is seeking a Registered Nurse to provide direct and indirect patient care in the Emergency Room, collaborating with physicians, leadership, co-workers, and other multidisciplinary teams to improve patient outcomes.

You will utilize nursing processes, prioritize care, educate patients, and assist with procedures, while maintaining patient autonomy, dignity, and safety. Compassion and empathy are essential in this role.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
• RN license with BLS certification within 14 days of hire.
• ACLS/PALS certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assesses patient conditions and administers medications as prescribed.
• Provides direct and indirect patient care and educates patients.
• Collaborates with physicians and multidisciplinary teams to improve outcomes.
• Assists physicians with procedures and performs required nursing services.
• Addresses psychosocial needs and coordinates discharge planning with social services.
• Demonstrates cost-effective practices and prioritizes patient safety.

Skills

Computer literacy

Education

Graduate of an accredited nursing program

Job description

• Business Unit BMH Oktibbeha County Hospital
• Department Emergency Room

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.

Specifications

Experience

Minimum Required

Preferred/Desired

Education

Minimum Required

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program.

Preferred/Desired

Training

Special Skills

Minimum Required

• Computer literacy

Preferred/Desired

Licensure

Minimum Required

• RN;BLS CERTIFICATION WITHIN 14 DAYS OF HIRE

Preferred/Desired

• ACLS/PALS Specialty Certification