RN - L&D New

FT Days

Job Description: Evaluates assigned patients and plans, implements and documents nursing care. Assists physicians during examinations and procedures. Performs various patient tests and administers medications within the scope of practice of the registered nurse. Promotes patients' independence by establishing patient care goals and teaching patients and families to understand conditions, medications, and self-care skills. Relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. Performs a variety of tasks. A wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected. Typically reports to a manager or head of a unit/department.

Job Requirements: Requires an associate's degree and is certified as a registered nurse Prefer Bachelors degree in Nursing. Familiar with standard concepts, practices, and procedures within a particular field. Typically, 1 year of L&D nursing experience is required for this role.

Community: With numerous historical markers on the Freedom Trail, Blues Trail, and Writer's Trail and the International Museum of Muslim Cultures - America's first Islamic history and culture museum - Jackson is filled with one-of-a-kind experiences. Find fun in Fondren , the city's hip and eclectic arts neighborhood. Or book it to one of the country's most intact literary homes, the Eudora Welty House & Gardens. Kids will love the new LeFleur's Bluff Playground - the largest in the southeast - and adults are raving about Fertile Ground Brewery at Belhaven Town Center.

Whats in it for the job seeker: Merit Health offers a competitive benefits package for job seekers, including 401k with matching, health, vision, and dental insurance, pet insurance, tuition assistance, and up to $20k in student loan repayment Join a facility that supports professional development!