RN Med Surg 2 North Days

Baptist; Collierville (TN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist in Collierville, TN seeks a compassionate Registered Nurse to join the care team. You will provide direct and indirect patient care in the assigned setting, communicating with physicians and multidisciplinary teams to drive better outcomes.

You will apply nursing processes, prioritize needs, and advocate for patient autonomy and dignity. The role emphasizes patient education, safety, and cost-effective care.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
• Active RN license with BLS certification within 14 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Assess the patient appropriately based on medical condition.
• Provide care and assist with procedures as prescribed.
• Educate patients and families and evaluate learning outcomes.

Skills

Nursing skills

Team collaboration

Critical thinking

Patient education

Education

Nursing 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.

Education

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program.

Licensure

• RN;BLS CERTIFICATION WITHIN 14 DAYS OF HIRE