RN-Full Time No Benefits

Baptist; Oxford (MS); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider in Oxford, Mississippi is seeking a qualified RN to provide direct and indirect patient care. The role involves assessing patients, administering medications, and working collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to enhance patient outcomes. Candidates must be graduates of an accredited nursing program and possess RN licensure, with BLS certification required within 14 days of hire. This position emphasizes critical thinking, effective communication, and a commitment to patient safety and quality care.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
• RN licensure required.
• BLS certification within 14 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Assesses the patient based on their medical condition.
• Administers medications as prescribed.
• Provides age-appropriate care including basic self-care activities.
• Formulates and evaluates teaching plans for patients and families.
• Communicates with multidisciplinary teams for patient care.
• Assists physicians with procedures.
• Identifies psychosocial needs of patients and families.
• Demonstrates cost-effective practices in patient care.
• Promotes patient safety and reduces health care risks.

Skills

Patient care

Critical thinking

Communication

Collaboration

Technical skills

Education

Graduate of an accredited nursing program

Tools

BLS certification

Job description

• Business Unit BMH North Mississippi Hospital
• Department Medical Surgical Unit

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