RN- Senior Behavioral Health (Nights)

Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation; Jackson (MS); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation is seeking a registered nurse to coordinate and deliver care using the nursing process. You will partner with patients and families to attain, maintain and restore health while upholding patient autonomy and dignity.

Responsibilities include assessing patients, developing and implementing care plans, administering medications, providing education to patients and families, and collaborating with the care team to improve health care delivery.

Qualifications

• Computer literacy required.
• RN licensure and BLS certification per policy.

Responsibilities

• Assess the patient
• Develop the plan of care
• Implement the plan of care
• Evaluate the plan of care
• Administer medications as prescribed
• Provide patient, family, and/or significant other health teaching/education
• Participate in activities designed to improve health care delivery
• Communicate/collaborate with others in providing patient care
• Provide clinical leadership
• Support lifelong learning
• Complete assigned goals

Skills

Computer literacy

Job description

Overview

Job Summary

Coordinates and provides care utilizing the critical thinking framework known as the nursing process. The nursing process forms the foundation of the nurse's decision making to help partner with patients/families to attain, maintain and restore health whenever possible. Blends caring, compassion, knowledge and integrity to provide safe quality care that preserves patient autonomy, dignity and rights. Performs other duties as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Assesses the patient
• Develops the plan of care.
• Implements the plan of care.
• Evaluates the plan of care.
• Administers medications as prescribed.
• Provides patient, family, and/or significant other health teaching/education.
• Participates in activities designed to improve health care delivery.
• Communicates/collaborates with others in providing patient care.
• Provides clinical leadership
• Supports life long learning
• Completes assigned goals

Specifications

Experience

• #N/A

Minimum Required

Preferred/Desired

Education

Minimum Required

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