RN Telemetry Weekender Dayshift

Baptist; Meridian (MS); On-site; USD 58,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Meridian is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse to provide direct and indirect patient care in our care setting. You will collaborate with physicians, leadership, and multidisciplinary teams to improve patient outcomes, using patient-centered care, critical thinking, empathy, and respect for patient autonomy.

You will assess patients, administer medications, educate patients and families, and participate in discharge planning to ensure safe care transitions and cost-efficient

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
• RN license required; BLS certification within 14 days of hire.
• Computer literacy required.
• ACLS/PALS specialty certifications preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assesses the patient appropriately and accurately based on their medical condition.
• Administers medications as prescribed and monitors effects.
• Delivers age-appropriate nursing care and patient education.
• Formulates and evaluates teaching plans with family involvement.
• Collaborates with multidisciplinary team to provide patient care.
• Assists physicians with procedures and performs services requiring technical skills.
• Addresses psychosocial needs and coordinates discharge planning.
• Demonstrates cost-efficient use of supplies and prioritizes patient care.
• Promotes patient safety and lifelong learning in nursing.

Skills

Computer literacy

Education

RN license

BLS Certification within 14 days of hire

Job description

Job Summary

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

• 1 year of experience

Preferred/Desired

Education

Minimum Required

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program.

Preferred/Desired

Training

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