RN- Thoracic Surgery

Baptist; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist in Memphis is seeking an experienced registered nurse to coordinate and provide care using the nursing process. The nursing process guides decision making to partner with patients and families to attain, maintain and restore health wherever possible, while upholding autonomy and dignity.

You will assess patients, develop and implement care plans, administer medications, provide teaching, and collaborate with care teams to improve health care delivery.

Qualifications

• RN licensure required
• BLS certification must be obtained within 14 days of hire

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

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

Special Skills

• Computer literacy

Licensure

• RN;BLS CERTIFICATION WITHIN 14 DAYS OF HIRE