RN Swing Bed Unit Position Available In Lauderdale, Mississippi
Tallo's Job Summary: The RN Swing Bed Unit at BMH Anderson Hospital in Meridian, MS, provides direct patient care in the Medical Surgical Unit. Responsibilities include assessing patients, administering medications, providing care based on patient condition and age, and collaborating with the multidisciplinary team. Minimum requirements are a nursing program graduate, RN licensure, and BLS certification. Specialty certifications like ACLS/PALS are preferred.
Job Description
RN Swing Bed Unit
Job ID:
30940
Job Category:
Nurse RN
Work Schedule:
Weekend Nights
Department:
Medical Surgical Unit
Facility:
BMH Anderson Hospital
Location:
Meridian, MS
Overview
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 oues. Provides high quality patient care utilizing critical thinking, nursing processes, decision making,passion, 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;municates 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
Experience
Minimum Required
Preferred/Desired
Education
Minimum Required
Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
Preferred/Desired
Training
Minimum Required
Preferred/Desired
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
