RN - Med/Surg FT days

Baptist; Starkville (MS); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation is seeking a dedicated RN to provide direct and indirect patient care in the BMH Oktibbeha County Hospital Nursing Administration department. The role emphasizes collaboration with physicians, leadership, and the care team to improve patient outcomes while upholding patient autonomy and dignity.

The position involves education, care planning, and participation in lifelong learning, with a focus on safe, compassionate, and efficient care delivery in a

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
• RN licensure required.
• BLS certification within 14 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Assesses the patient appropriately and accurately based on their medical condition.
• Administers medications as prescribed with knowledge of orders.
• Provides care appropriate to the patient’s condition and age, including basic self-care activities.
• Formulates a teaching plan based on identified learning needs; involves family when appropriate.
• Demonstrates ability to apply nursing knowledge to treatments and services.
• Collaborates with multidisciplinary team to provide patient care.
• Assists physicians with procedures and performs skills requiring technical ability.
• Addresses psychosocial needs of patients and families; coordinates with social services for hospital and post-discharge needs.
• Promotes cost-effective practices and efficient use of supplies and equipment.
• Prioritizes patient care effectively and ensures patient safety.

Skills

Critical thinking

Communication

Collaboration

Empathy

Education

RN licensure

Nursing degree

Job description

• Business Unit BMH Oktibbeha County Hospital
• Department Nursing Administration

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.

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

Education

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program.

Training

Special Skills

Licensure

• RN;BLS CERTIFICATION WITHIN 14 DAYS OF HIRE