RN-Advanced Clinician Nurse

Baptist • Southaven, MS

2d

About The Position

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 using 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, as well as other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• At least 3 years of experience in the current unit or specialty area, or 4 years of experience in an acute care hospital setting or comparable specialty area.
• Evidence of 6 clinical nursing education contact hours attained during the previous 12 months.
• Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
• Computer literacy.
• RN licensure.
• BLS certification within 14 days of hire.

Nice To Haves

• ACLS/PALS specialty certification.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients appropriately and accurately based on their medical conditions.
• Understand ordered medications and administer them as prescribed.
• Provide care appropriate to the patient’s condition and age, including basic self-care activities.
• Develop teaching plans based on identified learning needs and evaluate their effectiveness; include family in teaching as appropriate.
• Use nursing knowledge to perform treatments and provide services.
• Communicate and collaborate with the multidisciplinary team in providing patient care.
• Assist physicians with procedures and perform services requiring technical and manual skills.
• Identify and address psychosocial needs of patients and families, and communicate with social services regarding hospital and post-discharge needs.
• Use supplies, linen, and charge items cost-effectively and avoid waste.
• Prioritize patient care effectively and efficiently.
• Promote patient safety by reducing the risk of unnecessary harm associated with health care.
• Pursue lifelong learning related to the nursing profession.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed