RN-Seasonal Nurse No Benefits 5 North Med Surge

Baptist Memorial Health Care; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Memorial Health Care is seeking a Registered Nurse to provide direct and indirect patient care in the assigned unit, collaborating with physicians and multi-disciplinary teams to optimize patient outcomes. The role requires a valid RN license and BLS within 14 days of hire; ACLS/PALS are preferred.

Minimum 2 years’ experience in the current unit or specialty area and graduation from an accredited nursing program are expected.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in current unit or in specialty area.
• Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
• Computer literacy required.
• RN licensure with BLS certification within 14 days of hire.
• ACLS/PALS certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients appropriately based on their medical condition.
• Administers medications as prescribed and monitors effects.
• Provides care suitable to the patient’s age and condition including basic self-care.
• Develops and evaluates teaching plans with family involvement as appropriate.
• Collaborates with the multidisciplinary team to deliver patient care.
• Assists physicians with procedures and performs tasks requiring technical skills.
• Identifies psychosocial needs and coordinates with social services for discharge planning.
• Demonstrates cost-effective practices and prudent use of supplies.
• Prioritizes patient care and promotes safety.
• Engages in lifelong learning related to nursing.

Skills

Computer literacy

Education

Graduate of an accredited nursing program

Job description

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

Minimum Required

• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in current unit or in specialty area.

Preferred/Desired

Education

Minimum Required

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program.

Preferred/Desired

Training

Preferred/Desired

Special Skills

Minimum Required

• Computer literacy

Licensure

Minimum Required

• RN;BLS CERTIFICATION WITHIN 14 DAYS OF HIRE

Preferred/Desired

• ACLS/PALS Specialty Certification