RN-OB/GYN (PRN)

Baptist; Columbus (MS); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist is seeking a registered nurse for the Medical-Surgical Unit at the BMH Golden Triangle Hospital in Columbus, MS. The role focuses on direct and indirect patient care, collaboration with physicians and a multidisciplinary team, and ongoing patient education.

Responsibilities include assessing patients, administering medications, and supporting post-discharge needs, with a commitment to safety, empathy, and lifelong learning.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
• RN; BLS CERTIFICATION WITHIN 14 DAYS OF HIRE
• ACLS/PALS Specialty Certification (preferred)

Responsibilities

• Assess the patient appropriately and accurately based on their medical condition.
• Administer medications as prescribed and monitor patient responses.
• Provide age-appropriate care and basic self-care activities.
• Educate patients and their families; develop and evaluate teaching plans.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team to provide patient care.
• Assist physicians with procedures requiring technical and manual skills.
• Address psychosocial needs and coordinate post-discharge planning with social services.
• Demonstrate cost-effective practices and efficient use of supplies and equipment.
• Prioritize patient care effectively to ensure safety and quality.
• Promote patient safety and lifelong learning in nursing.

Skills

Computer literacy

Education

Graduate of accredited nursing program

Job description

• Business Unit BMH Golden Triangle Hospital
• Department Medical Surgical Unit

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.

Special Skills

• Computer literacy

Licensure

Minimum Required

• RN; BLS CERTIFICATION WITHIN 14 DAYS OF HIRE

Preferred/Desired

• ACLS/PALS Specialty Certification