Baptist Memorial Health Care
New Graduate Registered Nurse (RN) ICU North
Baptist Memorial Health Care, Jackson, Mississippi, United States, 39200
New Graduate Registered Nurse (RN) ICU North
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 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 families; 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.
Qualifications Education – Minimum Required
Graduate of an accredited nursing program
Technical Skills – Minimum Required
Computer literacy
Licensure – Minimum Required
Registered Nurse (RN)
BLS Certification within 14 days of hire
Preferred / Desired
ACLS/PALS specialty certification
Seniority Level Entry level
Employment Type Other
Job Function Health Care Provider
Industries Hospitals and Health Care
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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 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 families; 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.
Qualifications Education – Minimum Required
Graduate of an accredited nursing program
Technical Skills – Minimum Required
Computer literacy
Licensure – Minimum Required
Registered Nurse (RN)
BLS Certification within 14 days of hire
Preferred / Desired
ACLS/PALS specialty certification
Seniority Level Entry level
Employment Type Other
Job Function Health Care Provider
Industries Hospitals and Health Care
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