RN- Senior Behavioral Health (Nights)

Baptist; Jackson (MS); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Jackson, MS is seeking a registered nurse to coordinate and provide care using the nursing process, ensuring patient autonomy and safety while collaborating with families.

The role emphasizes critical thinking, compassionate care, and ongoing learning. Responsibilities include assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation, medication administration, and patient education.

Qualifications

• Current RN license in Mississippi.
• BLS certification within 14 days of hire.
• Strong nursing judgment and clinical skills.

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 lifelong learning.
• Completes assigned goals.

Skills

Computer literacy

Job description

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

Experience

• #N/A

Special Skills

• Computer literacy

Licensure

• RN;BLS CERTIFICATION WITHIN 14 DAYS OF HIRE