RN-PRN II PACU

Baptist Memorial Health Care; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Memorial Health Care in Memphis, TN is seeking a registered nurse to provide direct and indirect patient care in the assigned setting. You will collaborate with physicians and the care team to improve patient outcomes, applying critical thinking, nursing processes, compassion, integrity, respect, and empathy while preserving patient autonomy.

Responsibilities include assessing patients, educating patients and families, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, and supporting safe,

Qualifications

• One year of nursing experience.
• Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
• RN license with BLS certification within 14 days of hire; ACLS/PALS specialty certification.

Responsibilities

• Assess patient condition and document findings.
• Administer medications as prescribed and monitor effects.
• Provide care appropriate to patient age and condition.
• Educate patients and families; develop and evaluate teaching plans.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team to deliver care.
• Assist physicians with procedures and perform skilled nursing tasks.
• Address psychosocial needs; coordinate with social services.
• Practice cost-efficient care and prudent use of supplies.
• Prioritize patient care and promote safety.
• Commit to lifelong learning in nursing.

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.

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.

Specifications

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