RN OR Women's

Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation in Memphis, TN is seeking a registered nurse to provide direct and indirect patient care across assigned settings. You will collaborate with physicians and multidisciplinary teams to deliver high-quality care, applying nursing processes, critical thinking, and compassionate practice.

Responsibilities include patient assessment, medication administration, education for patients and families, and prioritizing care while supporting discharge planning and

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
• Computer literacy.
• RN licensure with BLS certification within 14 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients based on condition.
• Administer medications as prescribed.
• Provide care appropriate to patient age and condition.
• Teach patient and family; plan education.
• Use nursing knowledge to perform treatments.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team in patient care.
• Assist physicians with procedures and perform required skills.
• Address psychosocial needs of patients and families; coordinate discharge planning.
• Demonstrate cost-effective practices and efficient use of supplies.
• Prioritize patient care effectively.
• Promote patient safety by reducing harm.
• Commit to lifelong learning in nursing.

Skills

Computer literacy

Education

Nursing degree

Job description

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.

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

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

Preferred/Desired

• ACLS/PALS Specialty Certification