Provide direct and indirect nursing care, assess patients, administer prescribed medications, and deliver age- and condition-appropriate treatments and education. Collaborate with physicians and multidisciplinary teams, assist with procedures, address patient and family needs, prioritize care, and promote safety and efficient use of resources.
Requires at least one year of nursing experience, graduation from an accredited nursing program, RN licensure, and computer literacy. Basic Life Support certification is required within 14 days of hire; ACLS, PALS, and specialty certification are preferred.
Job Details
Job Type: PER DIEM
Visa Sponsorship: No
Work Arrangement: On-site
Experience Level: 0 - 2 years
Hours: 40 hrs/week
Language: English
Key Skills
Patient AssessmentMedication AdministrationPatient EducationNursing CareCritical ThinkingClinical Decision-MakingMultidisciplinary CollaborationPatient SafetyCare PrioritizationPhysician Procedure AssistancePsychosocial SupportComputer LiteracyBasic Life Support
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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
Experience
Minimum Required
One (1) year of nursing experience
Preferred/Desired
Education
Minimum Required
Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
Preferred/Desired
Training
Minimum Required
Preferred/Desired
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
About Baptist Memorial Health Care
Baptist Memorial Health Care is a leading not-for-profit health system in the Mid-South, offering comprehensive care through 24 hospitals and a vast network of providers.