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Baptist Memorial Health Care; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation in Memphis, TN is seeking a Registered Nurse to provide direct and indirect patient care in a dynamic care setting. You will collaborate with physicians, leadership, and multidisciplinary teams to improve patient outcomes and educate patients and families.

The role emphasizes critical thinking, nursing processes, compassion, integrity, and patient autonomy. You will perform general nursing duties, patient education, and prioritize care while ensuring

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
• RN license is required.
• BLS certification within 14 days of hire.
• ACLS/PALS certification is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assesses the patient appropriately and accurately based on their medical condition.
• Administers medications as prescribed and has knowledge of ordered meds.
• Provides care appropriate to the patient’s condition and age including basic self-care activities.
• Forms a teaching plan based on identified learning needs and evaluates effectiveness with family involvement.
• Demonstrates ability to apply nursing knowledge to perform treatments and services.
• Collaborates with multidisciplinary teams to provide patient care.
• Assists physicians with procedures and performs services requiring technical skills.
• Identifies and addresses psychosocial needs of patients and families; communicates with social services for hospital and post-discharge needs.
• Demonstrates cost-effective practices and efficient use of supplies and items.
• Prioritizes patient care effectively and safely.
• Promotes patient safety by reducing risk of harm.

Skills

Computer literacy

Education

RN license

Graduate of an accredited nursing program

BLS certification within 14 days of hire

ACLS/PALS Certification (preferred)

Job description

Overview

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

Education

Minimum Required

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program.

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