RN ICU Collierville

Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation; Collierville (TN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation is seeking an experienced registered nurse to deliver direct and indirect patient care in the assigned setting. The role emphasizes collaboration with physicians and multidisciplinary teams to improve patient outcomes while upholding patient rights and dignity.

Responsibilities include patient assessment, medication administration, care planning, and patient education.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
• Strong computer literacy and ability to use EMR/EHR systems.
• Excellent communication and team collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients and determine appropriate care based on medical condition.
• Administer medications as prescribed and monitor effects.
• Provide patient education and support for self-care and recovery.
• Collaborate with physicians and multidisciplinary teams to optimize outcomes.
• Assist physicians with procedures and deliver nursing care with integrity and compassion.
• Ensure patient safety and comfort while prioritizing care delivery.

Education

Graduate of an accredited nursing program

Tools

EMR/EHR software

Job description

Overview

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

Education

Minimum Required

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program.

Special Skills

Minimum Required

• Computer literacy

Licensure

Minimum Required

• RN;BLS CERTIFICATION WITHIN 14 DAYS OF HIRE

Preferred/Desired

• ACLS/PALS Specialty Certification