RN-OB/GYN (PRN II)

Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation; Columbus (MS); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation is seeking a dedicated Registered Nurse for the Medical Surgical Unit. Provide direct and indirect patient care, collaborate with physicians and multidisciplinary teams, and uphold patient autonomy and safety in a dynamic hospital setting.

Responsibilities include assessment, medication administration, teaching plans involving family, and ongoing professional development to ensure high-quality outcomes.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Assess the patient appropriately based on medical condition.
• Knowledge of ordered medications and administers as prescribed.
• Provide care appropriate to patient age including basic self-care activities.
• Formulate a teaching plan based on identified learning needs; involve family.
• Utilize nursing knowledge to perform treatments and services.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team in patient care.
• Assist physicians with procedures requiring technical skills.
• Identify and address psychosocial needs; coordinate with social services for hospital and post-discharge needs.
• Demonstrate cost-effective practices and reduce waste of supplies.
• Prioritize patient care effectively and promote patient safety.
• Engage in lifelong learning related to nursing.

Skills

Computer literacy

Education

Graduate of an accredited nursing program

RN licensure

BLS Certification within 14 days of hire

ACLS/PALS Certification

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

• One (1) year of nursing experience

Education

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program.

Special Skills

• Computer literacy

Licensure

• RN;BLS CERTIFICATION WITHIN 14 DAYS OF HIRE
• ACLS/PALS Specialty Certification