RN Full-Time Labor & Delivery

Baptist; New Albany (MS); On-site; USD 52,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist in Mississippi is seeking an experienced registered nurse to provide direct and indirect patient care in the assigned setting. You will collaborate with physicians and multidisciplinary teams to improve patient outcomes, using critical thinking and nursing processes.

The role requires graduation from an accredited nursing program and an RN license; BLS certification within 14 days of hire is required.

Qualifications

• RN degree or diploma from an accredited nursing program.
• Active RN license for Mississippi or ability to obtain.
• BLS certification within 14 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct and indirect patient care in the assigned setting.
• Communicates with physicians and multidisciplinary teams to optimize patient outcomes.
• Assesses patients and administers medications as prescribed.
• Educates patients and families about care plans and discharge needs.
• Prioritizes care and participates in ongoing learning to improve safety.

Skills

Patient care

Team collaboration

Critical thinking

Education

RN degree

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 Required RN degree, 1 year nursing experience preferred, not required

Education

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program.

Training

Special Skills

Licensure

• RN;BLS CERTIFICATION WITHIN 14 DAYS OF HIRE