RN-PRN II Med Surg Collierville

Baptist Memorial Health Care; Collierville (TN); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Memorial Health Care is seeking a compassionate nurse in Collierville, TN, to provide direct and indirect care to patients. This role involves assessing patient needs, administering medications, and collaborating with medical teams to enhance patient outcomes.

Qualified candidates will have a graduate nursing degree, one year of nursing experience, and must obtain BLS certification within 14 days of hire. The position emphasizes teamwork and high-quality patient care.

Qualifications

• One year of nursing experience required.
• BLS certification within 14 days of hire.
• ACLS/PALS specialty certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients accurately based on medical conditions.
• Administer medications as prescribed.
• Formulate and evaluate teaching plans for patients and families.
• Utilize nursing knowledge for treatments and services.
• Prioritize patient care effectively.

Skills

Critical thinking

Patient care

Communication

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.

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

• One (1) year of nursing experience

Education

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program.

Special Skills

• Computer literacy

Licensure

• RN; BLS certification within 14 days of hire
• ACLS/PALS specialty certification (Preferred)