RN Outpatient Surgical Services

Baptist Memorial Health Care; Meridian (MS); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Memorial Health Care in Meridian, Mississippi, is seeking a qualified nursing professional to provide direct and indirect patient care. The role involves assessing patients, administering prescribed medications, and formulating teaching plans. Candidates must be graduates of an accredited nursing program with RN licensure and BLS certification within 14 days of hire. Strong communication and critical thinking skills are essential. We are committed to enhancing patient outcomes while maintaining dignity and respect.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program required.
• Minimum BLS certification within 14 days of hire.
• Preferred ACLS/PALS specialty certification.

Responsibilities

• Assess the patient based on their medical condition.
• Administer medications as prescribed.
• Provide care appropriate to condition and age of the patient.
• Formulate and evaluate teaching plans for patients and families.
• Assist physicians with procedures and perform treatments.

Skills

Patient care

Critical thinking

Communication

Nursing knowledge

Computer literacy

Education

Graduate of an accredited nursing program

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.

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