RN- MedSurg

Baptist Memorial Health Care; Starkville (MS); On-site; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Memorial Health Care in Starkville, MS is seeking a registered nurse to provide direct and indirect patient care in the assigned care setting. You will collaborate with physicians and multidisciplinary teams to improve patient outcomes and will apply nursing processes, critical thinking, and empathy while respecting patient autonomy and dignity.

The role includes teaching patients and families, prioritizing care, assisting with procedures, and applying cost‑effective practices.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
• RN; BLS certification within 14 days of hire (required).
• ACLS/PALS certification (preferred).
• Proficiency with computer systems and electronic health records.

Responsibilities

• Assesses and monitors patients based on their medical conditions.
• Administers prescribed medications and monitors effects.
• Provides age-appropriate care and basic self-care support.
• Educates patients and families and documents learning outcomes.
• Collaborates with the multidisciplinary team to plan care.
• Assists physicians with procedures requiring technical skills.
• Addresses psychosocial needs and coordinates post-discharge planning.
• Upholds patient safety and uses resources efficiently.
• Engages in lifelong learning to advance nursing practice.

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 and collaborates with multidisciplinary team in providing patient care.
• Assists 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 healthcare.
• Assumes lifelong learning related to the nursing profession.

Qualifications

• Education – Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
• Experience – Not specified.
• Training – Not specified.
• Special Skills – Computer literacy.
• Licensure – RN; BLS certification within 14 days of hire (required). ACLS/PALS specialty certification (preferred).