RN-PRN II: Acute Hematology Oncology

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

Job summary

Baptist Memorial Health Care is seeking a registered nurse to provide direct and indirect patient care in the assigned setting. The role involves collaborating with physicians, leadership, and multidisciplinary teams to improve patient outcomes while upholding dignity, autonomy, and compassionate care.

The ideal candidate will have at least one year of nursing experience, graduate from an accredited nursing program, and hold RN licensure with BLS certification within 14 days of hire.

Qualifications

• One year of nursing experience is required.
• Graduate of an accredited nursing program is required.
• RN licensure with BLS certification within 14 days of hire is required.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients appropriately based on medical condition.
• Know and administer medications as prescribed.
• Provide care appropriate to patient condition and age, including basic self-care.
• Formulate and evaluate a teaching plan with family involvement.
• Use nursing knowledge to perform treatments and services.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team in patient care.
• Assist physicians with procedures requiring technical skills.
• Address psychosocial needs of patients and families; coordinate with social services.
• Demonstrate cost-effective practices and efficient use of supplies.
• Prioritize patient care and promote safety.
• Commit to lifelong learning in nursing.

Skills

Nursing experience

Patient care

Computer literacy

Education

Graduate of an accredited nursing program

Job description

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.

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

Preferred/Desired

Education

Minimum Required

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program.

Preferred/Desired

Training

Preferred/Desired

Minimum Required

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