RN-ICU Stepdown

Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation; Southaven (MS); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation is seeking an experienced RN to provide direct and indirect patient care in the assigned unit. You will collaborate with physicians, leadership, and a multidisciplinary team to improve patient outcomes and ensure high quality care through critical thinking, nursing processes, and compassionate patient interactions.

The role requires nursing education through an accredited program, RN licensure, and BLS within 14 days of hire, with ACLS/PALS certifications

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
• RN;BLS certification within 14 days of hire.
• ACLS/PALS Specialty Certification preferred.
• Computer literacy is required.

Responsibilities

• Assess the patient appropriately based on medical condition.
• Know ordered medications and administer as prescribed.
• Provide care suitable to patient age and condition including basic self-care.
• Develop and evaluate a teaching plan with family involvement.
• Apply nursing knowledge to perform treatments and services.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team to provide patient care.
• Assist physicians with procedures requiring technical skills.
• Address psychosocial needs of patients and family; coordinate with social services.
• Practice cost-effective use of supplies and resources.
• Prioritize patient care effectively and safely.
• Support lifelong learning in nursing.

Skills

Computer literacy

Education

Nursing degree

Job description

Overview

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

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