RN NICU

Baptist Memorial Health Care; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Memorial Health Care is seeking an RN to provide direct and indirect patient care in the assigned care setting. The role involves collaborating with physicians, leadership, and multidisciplinary teams to enhance patient outcomes and restore health where possible.

Responsibilities include patient education, prioritization, and contributing to ongoing learning. Must possess a nursing degree from an accredited program and relevant licensure; ACLS/PALS are preferred for advanced coverage.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
• RN license is required; BLS certification within 14 days of hire.
• ACLS/PALS certification is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients appropriately based on medical condition and plan care.
• Administer medications as prescribed and monitor effects.
• Provide patient education and age-appropriate care.
• Develop and evaluate teaching plans with family involvement when appropriate.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver coordinated care.
• Assist physicians with procedures and provide services requiring technical skills.
• Address psychosocial needs of patients and families; coordinate post-discharge needs.
• Practice cost-effective care and manage supplies efficiently.
• Prioritize patient care to ensure safety and quality.

Skills

Computer literacy

Education

Graduate of an accredited nursing program

RN license

BLS certification

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.

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.

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

Licensure: Preferred/Desired

• ACLS/PALS Specialty Certification