Job 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.
Specifications
Minimum Required
- Currently enrolled in an
accredited nursing program with
projected graduation dates within
1 year of hire. Graduation date
means successful completion of
all academic requirements of
program.
Minimum Required
- Meets or exceeds all academic requirements. Must provide documentation of
current enrollment in an
accredited registered nursing
program and a letter of good
standing that includes projected
graduation month/year.
Preferred/Desired
Special Skills
Minimum Required
- Computer literacy.
Preferred/Desired
Licensure
Minimum Required
- BLS certification within 14 days of hire date
Skills Required
- Currently enrolled in an accredited registered nursing program with graduation projected within one year of hire
- Meets or exceeds all academic requirements
- Documentation of current enrollment in an accredited registered nursing program
- Letter of good standing including projected graduation month and year
- Computer literacy
- BLS certification within 14 days of hire
What We Do
Baptist Memorial Health Care is one of the country’s largest not-for-profit health care systems and the largest provider of Medicaid in the region. Baptist offers a full continuum of care to communities throughout the Mid-South and consistently ranks among the top integrated health care networks in the country. The health care system comprises 24 affiliate hospitals in West Tennessee, Mississippi and East Arkansas; more than 5,400 affiliated physicians; Baptist Medical Group, a multispecialty physician group with more than 900 providers; home, hospice and psychiatric care; minor medical centers and clinics; a network of surgery, rehabilitation and other outpatient centers; and an education system highlighted by Baptist Health Sciences University (formerly Baptist College of Health Sciences). Baptist employs more than 21,000 people, and in fiscal year 2022 contributed more than $455 million in community benefit and uncompensated care to the communities it serves. For more information, please visit www.baptistonline.org or follow us on Facebook or Instagram.
