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Baptist Memorial Health Care

RN Emergency Room

Baptist Memorial Health Care, Meridian, Mississippi, us, 39309

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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. Utilizes critical thinking, nursing processes, decision making, compassion, integrity, respect, and empathy. Preserves the patient’s autonomy, dignity, and rights, and restores health whenever possible. Performs general nursing duties, patient education, and prioritization. Performs other duties as assigned.

Responsibilities

Assesses patients 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 on 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 and collaborates with the multidisciplinary team in providing patient care.

Assists 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 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.

Minimum Required Qualifications

Graduate of an accredited nursing program.

Computer literacy.

Licensed as a Registered Nurse (RN).

Basic Life Support (BLS).

Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS).

Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS).

Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC).

Preferred/Desired Qualifications

Specialty certification.

Previous Emergency Department experience.

Previous ED-specific education or training.

Other relevant certifications or experience.

Education

Graduate of an accredited nursing program.

Licensure

RN

BLS

ACLS

PALS

TNCC

Special Skills

Computer literacy.

Location Meridian, MS

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