RN-Med/Surg Observation

Baptist Memorial Health Care; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Memorial Health Care is seeking a dedicated Registered Nurse to provide direct and indirect patient care in Memphis, Tennessee. You will communicate and collaborate with physicians, co-workers, and other teams to enhance patient outcomes, utilizing critical thinking and compassion.

The ideal candidate must be a graduate of an accredited nursing program and hold an RN license with BLS and ACLS/PALS certifications. This position includes responsibilities such as assessing patients, administering medications, and formulating teaching plans based on patient needs.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse (RN) with BLS certification within 14 days of hire.
• ACLS/PALS Specialty Certification required.

Responsibilities

• Assess the patient appropriately and accurately based on their medical condition.
• Administer medications as prescribed.
• Provide care appropriate to the condition and age of the patient.
• Formulate a teaching plan based on identified learning needs.
• Assist physicians with procedures.

Skills

Computer literacy

Education

Graduate of an accredited nursing program

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

Education

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program.

Special Skills

• Computer literacy.

Licensure

• RN; BLS certification within 14 days of hire.
• ACLS/PALS Specialty Certification.