RN-PRN II Nursery

Baptist Memorial Health Care; New Albany (IN); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Memorial Health Care is seeking a registered nurse to work in the nursery, delivering direct and indirect patient care and coordinating with physicians and the multidisciplinary team. The role emphasizes patient safety, compassion, and lifelong learning in a fast-paced care setting.

The ideal candidate holds an accredited nursing degree, is licensed as an RN, and has a year of nursery experience. BLS certification is required within two weeks of hire, with ACLS/PALS desirable where

Qualifications

• 1 year of nursing experience in nursery.
• Graduate of accredited nursing program with MS RN license.
• RN license required, with BLS certification within 14 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Assesses the patient appropriately and accurately based on their medical condition.
• Administers medications as prescribed.
• Provides care including basic self-care activities based on patient condition and age.
• Formulates a teaching plan and involves family as appropriate.
• Collaborates with multidisciplinary team to provide patient care.
• Assists physicians with procedures and performs tasks requiring technical skills.
• Addresses psychosocial needs and coordinates post-discharge planning with social services.
• Promotes patient safety and cost-effective use of supplies.
• Prioritizes patient care effectively and efficiently.
• Maintains lifelong learning in nursing.

Skills

Nursery background

Computer literacy

Communication skills

Education

Graduate of accredited nursing program; MS RN license

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.

Specifications

Experience

Minimum Required

• One (1) year of nursing experience in nursery

Preferred/Desired

Education

Minimum Required

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program. MS RN license

Preferred/Desired

Training

Minimum Required

Preferred/Desired

Special Skills nursery background

Minimum Required

• Computer literacy

Preferred/Desired

Licensure

Minimum Required

• RN;BLS CERTIFICATION WITHIN 14 DAYS OF HIRE

Preferred/Desired

• ACLS/PALS Specialty Certification