RN ER 7PA (FT)

Baptist; Columbus (MS); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Columbus, Mississippi is seeking an RN for the Emergency Room. The role involves providing direct and indirect patient care, collaborating with physicians and interdisciplinary teams to enhance patient outcomes. Candidates must be graduates of accredited nursing programs and possess RN licensure and BLS certification. Responsibilities include patient assessment, medication administration, and patient education. This essential position promotes patient dignity and safety in a dynamic healthcare environment.

Qualifications

• Must possess RN licensure and BLS certification within 14 days of hire.
• Able to perform general nursing duties.

Responsibilities

• Assess the patient appropriately based on their medical condition.
• Administer medications as prescribed.
• Formulate and evaluate teaching plans based on learning needs.
• Communicate and collaborate with the multidisciplinary team.
• Identify and address psychosocial needs of patients and family.

Skills

Critical thinking

Patient education

Collaboration

Compassion

Respect

Education

Graduate of an accredited nursing program

Job description

• Business Unit BMH Golden Triangle 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.

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

Education

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program.

Training

Special Skills

Licensure

• RN; BLS CERTIFICATION WITHIN 14 DAYS OF HIRE