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: 8376 - RN Facility: BMH - Union City Hospital Department: Med/Surg 2 North BMH Union City Category: Nurse RN Type: Clinical Nurse Work Type: Full Time Work Schedule: Days Location: US:TN:Union City REQNUMBER: 24742