Seasonal RN 3E Med Surg

Baptist Memorial Health; Meridian (MS); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Memorial Health in Meridian, MS is seeking a dedicated registered nurse to deliver high-quality patient care in a fast-paced setting. The role requires nursing licensure, BLS within 14 days of hire, and preferred ACLS/PALS certification.

You will collaborate with physicians and a multidisciplinary team to educate patients and support discharge planning. Responsibilities include accurate patient assessment, medication administration, and applying critical thinking to prioritize care while

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
• RN licensure with active status.
• BLS certification within 14 days of hire.
• ACLS/PALS certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assesses patients appropriately and accurately based on medical condition.
• Administers medications as prescribed and provides age-appropriate care.
• Delivers patient education and supports learning needs with family involvement.
• Collaborates with physicians and multidisciplinary teams to improve outcomes.
• Assists physicians with procedures and uses nursing skills for treatments.
• Addresses psychosocial needs and coordinates discharge planning with social services.
• Maintains cost-effective practices and prudent use of supplies and equipment.
• Prioritizes patient care and ensures patient safety at all times.

Skills

Computer literacy

Education

RN degree

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.

Education

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program.

Special Skills

• Computer literacy

Licensure

Minimum Required

• RN;BLS CERTIFICATION WITHIN 14 DAYS OF HIRE

Preferred/Desired

• ACLS/PALS Specialty Certification