RN-PRN II

Baptist Memorial Health Care; Covington (TN); On-site; USD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider is seeking a dedicated nurse to deliver direct and indirect patient care in Covington, Tennessee. The position involves assessing patients, administering medications, and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to enhance patient outcomes. The ideal candidate holds an RN license and has at least one year of nursing experience along with strong computer skills. BLS certification is required within 14 days of hire. This role offers the opportunity to promote patient safety and support lifelong learning in nursing.

Qualifications

• Minimum one year of nursing experience required.
• Computer literacy is essential.
• Registered Nurse (RN) required; BLS certification within 14 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients based on medical conditions.
• Administer medications as prescribed.
• Provide age-appropriate care including self-care activities.
• Develop teaching plans for patients and families.
• Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team.
• Assist physicians with procedures and treatments.,

Skills

Patient assessment

Medication administration

Patient education

Collaboration

Cost-effective practices

Education

Graduate of an accredited nursing program

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.

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

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