RN-PRN II: Neurology

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

Job summary

Baptist Memorial Health Care in Memphis is seeking a Registered Nurse to provide direct and indirect care to patients. This role emphasizes enhancing patient outcomes through collaboration, empathy, and high-quality nursing practices.

Key responsibilities include assessing patient conditions, administering medications, and formulating patient education plans. Applicants must have one year of nursing experience and be graduates of accredited nursing programs.

Licensure as an RN and BLS certification are required. Preference will be given to candidates with ACLS/PALS certification.

Qualifications

• Minimum one year of nursing experience required.
• RN licensure and BLS certification within 14 days of hire are mandatory.
• ACLS/PALS specialty certification is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assesses patient conditions based on medical status.
• Administers medications as prescribed.
• Develops and evaluates patient education plans.
• Communicates and collaborates with the care team.
• Promotes patient safety and effective care prioritization.

Skills

Patient assessment

Medication administration

Patient education

Collaboration with multidisciplinary teams

Critical thinking

Education

Graduate of an accredited nursing program

Tools

Computer literacy

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)