RN-PRN II: Radiology

Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation; Jonesboro (AR); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation in Jonesboro is seeking a dedicated nurse to provide direct and indirect patient care. Ideal candidates will demonstrate compassion and teamwork, ensuring high-quality care in collaboration with physicians and multidisciplinary teams.

The position requires a graduate from an accredited nursing program, one year of nursing experience, and licensure as an RN with BLS certification. Join our compassionate team and make a difference in patient outcomes.

Qualifications

• One year of nursing experience required.
• RN licensure and BLS certification within 14 days of hire.
• Preferred ACLS/PALS specialty certification.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct and indirect patient care in the assigned care setting.
• Assess patient conditions and administer medications as prescribed.
• Communicate with multidisciplinary teams to enhance patient outcomes.
• Formulate teaching plans based on identified learning needs.
• Demonstrate safe practices and prioritize patient care efficiently.

Skills

Patient care

Critical thinking

Communication

Compassion

Technical 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.

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

Preferred/Desired

Education

Minimum Required

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program.

Preferred/Desired

Training

Minimum Required

Preferred/Desired

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