RN - Med/Surg 9T- PT

Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation; Southaven (MS); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization seeks a Registered Nurse for Patient Care in Southaven, MS. Responsibilities include assessing patient conditions, administering medications, and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams. Candidates must be graduates of an accredited nursing program and possess RN licensure, with BLS certification required within 14 days of hire. Preferred additional certifications include ACLS/PALS. This role emphasizes critical thinking, compassionate care, and effective communication to enhance patient outcomes.

Qualifications

• Must be a graduate of an accredited nursing program.
• Requires RN licensure and BLS certification within 14 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Assesses the patient appropriately and accurately based on their medical condition.
• Administers medications as prescribed.
• Provides care appropriate to the age of the patient.
• Formulates and evaluates a teaching plan based on learning needs.
• Utilizes nursing knowledge to perform treatments and provide services.
• Collaborates with the multidisciplinary team in patient care.
• Assists physicians with procedures requiring technical skills.
• Addresses psychosocial needs of patients and families.
• Demonstrates cost-effective practices in care.
• Prioritizes patient care effectively.
• Promotes patient safety and reduces risks.
• Engages in lifelong learning related to nursing.

Skills

Computer literacy

Education

Graduate of an accredited nursing program

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.

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