Summary

　　Coordinates and provides care utilizing the critical thinking framework known as the nursing process. The nursing process forms the foundation of the nurse's decision making to help partner with patients/families to attain, maintain and restore health whenever possible. Blends caring, compassion, knowledge and integrity to provide safe quality care that preserves patient autonomy, dignity and rights. Performs other duties as assigned.

　　Responsibilities

　　Assesses the patient

　　Develops the plan of care.

　　Implements the plan of care.

　　Evaluates the plan of care.

　　Administers medications as prescribed.

　　Provides patient, family, and/or significant other health teaching/education.

　　Participates in activities designed to improve health care delivery.

　　Communicates/collaborates with others in providing patient care.

　　Provides clinical leadership

　　Supports life long learning

　　Completes assigned goals

　　Requirements, Preferences and Experience

　　Licensure, Registration, Certification

　　Minimum: RN;BLS CERTIFICATION WITHIN 14 DAYS OF HIRE

　　Special Skills

　　Minimum: Computer literacy

　　About Baptist Memorial Health Care

　　At Baptist, we owe our success to our colleagues, who have both technical expertise and a compassionate attitude. Every day they carry out Christ's three-fold ministry-healing, preaching and teaching. And, we reward their efforts with compensation and benefits packages that are highly competitive in the Mid-South health care community. For two consecutive years, Baptist has won a Best in Benefits award for offering the best benefit plans compared with their peer groups. Winners are chosen based on plan designs, premiums and the results of a Benefits Benchmarking Survey.

　　At Baptist, We Offer:

　　Competitive salaries

　　Paid vacation/time off

　　Continuing education opportunities

　　Generous retirement plan

　　Health insurance, including dental and vision

　　Sick leave

　　Service awards

　　Free parking

　　Short-term disability

　　Life insurance

　　Health care and dependent care spending accounts

　　Education assistance/continuing education

　　Employee referral program

　　Job Summary:

　　Position: 8350 - RN

　　Facility: BMH - Tipton Hospital

　　Department: TC Med/Surg 61101 BMH Tipton

　　Category: Nurse RN

　　Type: Clinical Nurse

　　Work Type: Full Time

　　Work Schedule: Nights

　　Location: US:TN:Covington REQNUMBER: 18690