RN-Oncology and Infusion (PRN)

Baptist Memorial Health Care; Columbus (MS); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Memorial Health Care in Columbus, MS is seeking an RN to provide direct and indirect patient care in the assigned care setting. You will collaborate with physicians, leadership, and multidisciplinary teams to enhance patient outcomes using evidence-based nursing processes, compassion, and ethical care.

Duties include education, prioritization, and supporting post-discharge needs. The role requires graduation from an accredited nursing program, RN licensure, and BLS certification within

Qualifications

• RN license in good standing
• BLS certification required within 14 days of hire
• Graduate of an accredited nursing program

Responsibilities

• Assess patient based on medical condition
• Administer medications as prescribed
• Provide patient education and prioritize care
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team
• Assist physicians with procedures
• Address psychosocial needs and coordinate discharge planning
• Promote patient safety and cost-effective care
• Demonstrate lifelong learning in nursing

Skills

Computer literacy

Education

Nursing degree or diploma

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

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.

Education

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program.

Special Skills

• Computer literacy

Licensure

• RN;BLS CERTIFICATION WITHIN 14 DAYS OF HIRE

Preferred/Desired

• ACLS/PALS Specialty Certification