Senior Care RN: Compassionate Patient Advocate

Baptist Memorial Health Care; Booneville (MS); On-site; USD 54,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Memorial Health Care in Mississippi seeks a registered nurse to provide direct and indirect patient care in the assigned care setting. You will collaborate with physicians, leadership, and multidisciplinary teams to improve patient outcomes while applying nursing processes, critical thinking, compassion, and integrity.

You will preserve patient autonomy, dignity, and rights and perform general nursing duties, patient education, and prioritization.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Assesses patient appropriately and accurately based on condition.
• Administers medications as prescribed with knowledge of orders.
• Provides care appropriate to patient age and condition including basic self-care activities.
• Teaches patient and family based on identified learning needs and evaluates effectiveness.

Skills

Computer literacy

Education

RN license

Graduate of an accredited nursing program

Job description

Baptist Memorial Health Care in Mississippi seeks a registered nurse to provide direct and indirect patient care in the assigned care setting. You will collaborate with physicians, leadership, and multidisciplinary teams to improve patient outcomes while applying nursing processes, critical thinking, compassion, and integrity.

You will preserve patient autonomy, dignity, and rights and perform general nursing duties, patient education, and prioritization.