RN 5 West at Baptist

Memphis, Tennessee, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

26 Jun, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

28 Mar, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Patient Care, Critical Thinking, Decision Making, Patient Education, Prioritization, Medication Administration, Patient Safety, Collaboration, Psychosocial Needs Assessment, Cost-Effective Practices

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

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. 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

Responsibilities

The role involves providing direct and indirect patient care, which includes accurate assessment, medication administration, and formulating teaching plans based on identified patient needs. Responsibilities also cover collaboration with multidisciplinary teams, assisting physicians with procedures, and addressing psychosocial needs of patients and families.