RN-Clinical Resident Nurse

Baptist • Jackson, MS

7d

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 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.

Requirements

• 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 condition.
• Know ordered medications and administer them as prescribed.
• Provide care appropriate to the patient’s condition and age, including basic self-care activities.
• Formulate teaching plans based on identified learning needs and evaluate learning 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; communicate with social services about hospital and post-discharge needs.
• Demonstrate cost-effective practices and avoid wasteful use of supplies, linen, and charge items.
• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level