RN-OB/GYN (PRN II)

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

Job summary

Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation in Columbus, OH, seeks a registered nurse to provide direct and indirect patient care in a collaborative, patient-centered environment. The role emphasizes critical thinking, compassionate care, and adherence to nursing processes to restore health and preserve patient autonomy.

The ideal candidate has a nursing degree, an active RN license with BLS within 14 days, and preferably ACLS/PALS certifications.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
• RN license with BLS certification.
• ACLS/PALS certification preferred.
• Computer literacy required.

Responsibilities

• Assess the patient appropriately and accurately based on their medical condition.
• Administer medications as prescribed and monitor effects.
• Provide care suitable to the patient’s age and condition, including self-care support.
• Educate patients and families, and evaluate learning outcomes.

Skills

Nursing experience

Patient care

Communication

Collaboration

Critical thinking

Education

Nursing degree

RN license

BLS within 14 days

ACLS/PALS

Tools

Computer literacy

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

Minimum Required

• One (1) year of nursing experience

Preferred/Desired

Education

Minimum Required

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program.

Preferred/Desired

Training

Minimum Required

Preferred/Desired

Special Skills

Minimum Required

• Computer literacy

Preferred/Desired

Licensure

Minimum Required

• RN;BLS CERTIFICATION WITHIN 14 DAYS OF HIRE

Preferred/Desired

• ACLS/PALS Specialty Certification