RN- Med/Surg 9T

Baptist Memorial Health; Southaven (MS); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Memorial Health in Mississippi is seeking a dedicated registered nurse to provide direct and indirect patient care within the assigned unit. The role requires collaboration with physicians and multidisciplinary teams to optimize patient outcomes and ensure compassionate, patient-centered care.

Expect responsibilities including medication administration, patient education, and participation in care planning.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
• RN licensure with BLS certification within 14 days of hire.
• ACLS/PALS Specialty Certification.

Responsibilities

• Assesses patient conditions and administers prescribed medications.
• Collaborates with physicians and multidisciplinary teams to plan and adjust care.
• Provides education to patients and families about care plans and self-care.
• Demonstrates nursing knowledge in performing treatments and procedures.
• Maintains patient safety and reduces risk of harm in care delivery.
• Communicates with social services regarding discharge planning and post-hospital needs.
• Allocates and uses supplies efficiently to minimize waste.
• Prioritizes nursing care to meet patient needs promptly.
• Supports lifelong learning and professional development in nursing.

Skills

Computer literacy

Education

Graduate of an accredited nursing program

ACLS/PALS Specialty Certification

Job description

Specifications

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.

Education

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program.

Special Skills

• Computer literacy

Licensure

• RN;BLS CERTIFICATION WITHIN 14 DAYS OF HIRE

• ACLS/PALS Specialty Certification