RN-PRN II

Baptist; Yazoo City (MS); On-site; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Yazoo City, Mississippi, is seeking a Registered Nurse to provide direct and indirect patient care. The role involves assessing patients, administering medications, formulating educational plans, and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to enhance patient outcomes. A minimum of one year nursing experience and a degree from an accredited nursing program are required. Preferred candidates may have ACLS/PALS certification. This position emphasizes critical thinking and compassionate care.

Qualifications

• One year of nursing experience is required.
• RN license is required; BLS certification within 14 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients based on their medical condition.
• Administer medications as prescribed.
• Provide age-appropriate patient care and education.
• Formulate and evaluate teaching plans including family education.
• Assist physicians with procedures and perform necessary treatments.
• Address psychosocial needs and collaborate with social services.
• Implement cost-effective practices and prioritize patient safety.
• Engage in lifelong learning in the nursing profession.

Skills

Computer literacy

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.

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

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