RN PRN II- Labor and Delivery

Baptist Memorial Health Care; Starkville (MS); On-site; USD 52,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Memorial Health Care in Starkville, MS is seeking a dedicated Registered Nurse to provide direct and indirect patient care in a multidisciplinary environment. You will collaborate with physicians and the care team to enhance outcomes, educate patients, and uphold patient autonomy and dignity.

The role requires RN licensure with BLS, and ACLS/PALS are preferred. You will contribute to safe, high-quality care and participate in ongoing professional development.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Assesses patients and plan care based on clinical needs.
• Administers medications as prescribed with knowledge of orders.
• Provides education to patients and families about care and self-management.
• Collaborates with physicians and the multidisciplinary team to optimize outcomes.
• Assists physicians with procedures and performs required nursing skills.
• Addresses psychosocial needs and coordinates discharge planning with social services.
• Promotes patient safety and cost-effective utilization of supplies and resources.
• Prioritizes care and maintains professional lifelong learning.

Skills

Computer literacy

Education

Graduate of an accredited nursing program

Job description

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.

Experience

• Minimum Required: One (1) year of nursing experience

Education

• Minimum Required: Graduate of an accredited nursing program.

Special Skills

• Computer literacy

Licensure

• Minimum Required: RN; BLS Certification within 14 days of hire
• Preferred/Desired: ACLS/PALS Specialty Certification