RN-PRN II: Neurology

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

Job summary

Baptist is seeking a registered nurse to provide high-quality patient care in Memphis, Tennessee. The role involves assessing patients, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, and ensuring the safety and dignity of patients. Candidates must be graduates of an accredited nursing program with at least one year of nursing experience. The position requires appropriate certifications and a commitment to lifelong learning.

In this role, you will leverage critical thinking and nursing skills to enhance patient outcomes and address psychosocial needs. Join us in delivering compassionate care to our patients.

Qualifications

• One year of nursing experience required.
• Must possess RN licensure.
• BLS Certification required within 14 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Assesses patients accurately based on medical condition.
• Provides age-appropriate patient care and education.
• Collaborates with multidisciplinary teams for patient outcomes.

Skills

Patient care

Critical thinking

Collaboration

Computer literacy

Education

Graduate of an accredited nursing program

Tools

BLS Certification

ACLS/PALS Certification

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

• 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

Preferred Licensure

• ACLS/PALS Specialty Certification