RN-ICU (PRN II)

Baptist; Columbus (MS); On-site; USD 54,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist in Columbus, MS is seeking an experienced RN for ICU care at BMH Golden Triangle Hospital. You will provide direct and indirect patient care in the ICU, collaborating with physicians, leadership, and multidisciplinary teams to enhance outcomes.

Expect to uphold nursing processes, critical thinking, compassion, and patient rights while performing general nursing duties and education. Minimum one year of nursing experience, graduation from an accredited nursing program, and active RN

Qualifications

• One year of nursing experience is required.
• Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
• Computer literacy is required.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients appropriately based on medical condition.
• Administer medications as prescribed.
• Provide care appropriate to patient condition and age including basic self-care.
• Educate patient and family; evaluate learning outcomes.
• Collaborate with multi-disciplinary team to provide patient care.
• Assist physicians with procedures and technical tasks.
• Address psychosocial needs and coordinate discharge planning.
• Demonstrate cost-effective use of supplies and prioritize patient safety.
• Pursue lifelong learning in the nursing profession.

Skills

Computer literacy

RN license

Education

Graduate of accredited nursing program

BLS certification within 14 days of hire

ACLS/PALS Specialty Certification

Job description

• Business Unit BMH Golden Triangle Hospital
• Department Intensive Care 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.

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

• One (1) year of nursing experience

Preferred/Desired

Education

Minimum Required

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program.

Preferred/Desired

Training

Minimum Required

Preferred/Desired

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