RN-PRN II PACU

Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation in Memphis, TN is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse to provide direct patient care in a multidisciplinary setting. You will apply nursing processes, communicate with physicians, and educate patients and families as part of comprehensive care.

The ideal candidate holds an accredited nursing degree, RN licensure, and BLS certification within 14 days of hire, with at least one year of nursing experience.

Qualifications

• One year of nursing experience.
• Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
• RN; BLS certification within 14 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Assess the patient appropriately based on medical condition.
• Administer medications as prescribed.
• Provide care appropriate to age and basic self-care needs.
• Develop and evaluate a teaching plan with family involvement.
• Demonstrate nursing knowledge to perform treatments and services.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team to deliver patient care.
• Assist physicians with procedures requiring skilled techniques.
• Address psychosocial needs and coordinate with social services.
• Demonstrate cost-effective care and conserve supplies.
• Prioritize patient care to ensure safety.
• Commit to lifelong learning in nursing.

Skills

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.

Job Summary

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

Education

Minimum Required

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program.

Special Skills

Minimum Required

• Computer literacy

Preferred/Desired

Licensure

Minimum Required

• RN;BLS CERTIFICATION WITHIN 14 DAYS OF HIRE

Preferred/Desired

• ACLS/PALS Specialty Certification