About this opportunity
Baptist Memorial Health Care lists this RN-Geri Psych (PT) opportunity in columbus, Mississippi. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
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 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, and communicates with social services regarding hospital and post‑discharge needs.
Demonstrates cost‑effective practices and non‑wasteful use 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.
Experience
Minimum required: none listed.
Preferred/desired: none listed.
Education
Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
Special Skills
Computer literacy.
Licensure
RN; BLS certification within 14 days of hire.
ACLS/PALS specialty certification (preferred/desired).
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Worksite address
columbus, MS, 39701, US
Who can apply
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