Summary Coordinates and provides care utilizing the critical thinking framework known as the nursing process. Makes decisions 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. + Performs clinical breast exams. + 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 Experience Minimum: 3 years experience in current unit or in specialty area; OR 4 years experience in acute care hospital setting or comparable specialty area; AND provides evidence of 6 clinical nursing education contact hours attained during the previous 12 months. Licensure, Registration, Certification Minimum: RN 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: 8722 - RN-Advanced Clinician Nurse Facility: BMH - Desoto Hospital Department: DC ICU Stepdown BMH Desoto Category: Nurse RN Type: Clinical Nurse Work Type: Full Time Work Schedule: Days Location: US:MS:Southaven Located in the Memphis metro area REQNUMBER: 20701