Summary

Provides technical assistance under the direction of the registered nurse for a defined group of patients to achieve quality patient outcomes. Provides service functions and communication to staff, patients, and guests. Performs other duties as assigned.

Responsibilities

Assesses the patient under the direction of a registered nurse.

Contributes to the development of a plan of care under the direction of a registered nurse.

Implements the plan of care under the direction of a registered nurse.

Evaluates the plan of care under the direction of the registered nurse.

Provides patient care and assistance to nursing staff as directed.

Participates in activities designed to improve health care delivery.

Builds knowledge base regarding clinical leadership.

Participates in ongoing educational activities.

Completes assigned goals.

Requirements, Preferences and Experience

Experience

Minimum: Currently enrolled as a full time senior student in an approved registered nursing program within 1 year of projected graduation date (graduation date means successful completion of all academic requirements to include passing all comprehensive exams, if required.)

Licensure, Registration, Certification

Minimum: BLS certification within 14 days of hire date

Special Skills

Minimum: Computer literacy.

Training

Minimum: Meets or exceeds all academic requirements.

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: 11936 - Intern-Nurse I

Facility: MBMC - Hospital

Department: JS MedSurg 5N MBMC

Category: Nurse Intern

Type: Clinical

Work Type: PRN

Work Schedule: Rotating

Location: US:MS:Jackson

Located in the Jackson, MS metro area REQNUMBER: 21699