RN Pre Op Post Op 5 North

Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation in Memphis, TN, is seeking a Registered Nurse to provide direct and indirect patient care. The role requires effective communication with physicians and the care team, utilizing critical thinking skills to enhance patient outcomes.

Responsibilities include assessing patients, administering medications, and formulating teaching plans. Applicants must be graduates of an accredited nursing program with RN licensure and BLS certification. ACLS/PALS certification is preferred.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Assesses patient condition accurately.
• Administers medications as prescribed.
• Formulates teaching plans for patients and families.
• Communicates with multidisciplinary teams regarding patient care.
• Demonstrates effective prioritization of patient care.

Skills

Patient care

Critical thinking

Collaboration

Compassion

Integrity

Education

Graduate of an accredited nursing program

Tools

Computer literacy

Job description

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.

Specifications

Experience

Education

Minimum Required

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program.

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