Seasonal Nurse: Compassionate Care & Team Collaboration

Baptist Memorial Health Care; Jackson (MS); On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Memorial Health Care in Jackson, MS is seeking an RN to deliver direct and indirect patient care, collaborating with physicians, leadership, and a multidisciplinary team to improve outcomes. You will apply nursing processes, critical thinking, and compassionate care while promoting patient autonomy and safety.

The role emphasizes education, prioritization, and lifelong learning in a dynamic hospital setting.

Qualifications

• RN license and current licensure in good standing.
• BLS certification within 14 days of hire.
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in current unit or in a specialty area.
• Graduate of an accredited nursing program.

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.

Skills

Critical thinking

Communication

Collaboration

Compassion

Empathy

Patient education

Prioritization

Integrity

Respect

Education

Graduate of an accredited nursing program

Job description

Baptist Memorial Health Care in Jackson, MS is seeking an RN to deliver direct and indirect patient care, collaborating with physicians, leadership, and a multidisciplinary team to improve outcomes. You will apply nursing processes, critical thinking, and compassionate care while promoting patient autonomy and safety.

The role emphasizes education, prioritization, and lifelong learning in a dynamic hospital setting.