RN-PRN II-Interventional Radiology

Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 56,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation in Memphis, TN is seeking a Registered Nurse to provide direct and indirect patient care in the assigned setting, collaborating with physicians and the care team to improve outcomes.

You will educate patients and families, administer medications as prescribed, and participate in safety initiatives, while prioritizing patient dignity and lifelong learning to support high-quality care.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Assesses the patient appropriately and accurately based on their medical condition.
• Administers medications as prescribed and monitors effects.
• Provides care suitable to patient age and condition including self-care activities.
• Educates patients and families with a teaching plan and evaluates learning outcomes.
• Collaborates with multidisciplinary team to deliver patient care.
• Assists physicians with procedures requiring technical skills.
• Addresses psychosocial needs and coordinates post-discharge planning.
• Promotes cost-effective care and efficient use of supplies.
• Prioritizes patient care and ensures patient safety.
• Engages in lifelong learning related to nursing.

Skills

Patient care

Team collaboration

Critical thinking

Communication

Education

Graduate of an accredited nursing program

RN license

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

Minimum Required

• One (1) year of nursing experience

Education

Minimum Required

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program.

Licensure

Minimum Required

• RN;BLS CERTIFICATION WITHIN 14 DAYS OF HIRE

Preferred/Desired

• ACLS/PALS Specialty Certification