Baptist Memorial Hiring for Assistant-Nursing – ME Emergency Room Baptist Memphis at Memphis, Tennessee Full Time

Summary

Functions under the direction of licensed nursing personnel to coordinate non-clinical tasks, including: transcription of doctor’s orders, maintaining the patient chart and utilization of communication devices. Performs other duties as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Performs clerical responsibilities.

• Maintains the patient chart.

• Demonstrates good communication skills.

• Facilitates patient/bed flow by utilizing admission, transfer, and discharge activities according to procedure.

• Manages supplies and equipment.

• Participates in ongoing educational activities.

• Performs direct patient care duties as assigned under the direction of licensed nursing personnel.

• Assists in the performance of procedures for the patient population served in a manner that is consistent with established policies and procedures.

• Provides for patient safety.

• Participates in ongoing educational activities.

• Completes assigned goals.

Requirements, Preferences and Experience

Education

Minimum: Skilled and proficient in basic math, grammar, and communication

Experience

Preferred: One year experience in business office or related health care field. Previous experience utilizing customer service or public relation skills.

Licensure, Registration, Certification

Minimum: CPR

Special Skills

Preferred: Knowledge of medical terminology preferred

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: 6459 – Assistant-Nursing

Facility: BMH-Memphis Hospital

Department: ME Emergency Room Baptist Memphis

Category: Nursing Support & Patient Care

Type: Clinical

Work Type: Full Time

Work Schedule: Rotating

Location: US:TN:Memphis

Located in the Memphis metro area REQNUMBER: 15616