RN- Thoracic Surgery

Baptist Memorial Health Care; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Memorial Health Care in Memphis, TN seeks a registered nurse to provide care using the nursing process, collaborating with the care team to maintain patient autonomy and dignity.

The role emphasizes compassionate, evidence-based practice, safe patient care, and ongoing professional development.

Qualifications

• RN licensure required.
• BLS certification within 14 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Assess the patient according to nursing processes.
• Develop the plan of care for the patient.
• Implement the plan of care as prescribed.
• Evaluate the plan of care and patient progress.
• Administer medications as prescribed and monitor effects.
• Provide health teaching/education to patient, family, and significant others.
• Participate in activities designed to improve health care delivery.
• Communicate and collaborate with others in providing patient care.
• Provide clinical leadership to the care team.
• Support lifelong learning and professional development.
• Complete assigned goals and documentation.

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

Qualifications

Minimum Required

• Computer literacy

Licensure

• RN; BLS Certification within 14 days of hire