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Baptist Memorial Health Care

Meridian, Mississippi

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Posted Jul 29, 2026 · Last seen active Jul 30, 2026

What this might mean for you

Baptist Memorial Health Care is hiring for its own floors — no agency between you and the manager. It's a day shift — the full-speed version of the unit, with every specialist in the building.

About this role

Overview Job Summary Provides direct and indirect patient care in the assigned care setting. Communicates and collaborates with physicians, leadership, co-workers, and other multidisciplinary teams to enhance patient outcomes. Provides high quality patient care utilizing critical thinking, nursing processes, decision making, compassion, integrity, respect, and empathy. Preserves the patient's autonomy, dignity, and rights, and restores health whenever possible. Able to perform general nursing duties, patient education, and prioritization. Performs other duties as assigned. Responsibilities Assesses the patient appropriately and accurately based on their medical condition. Has knowledge of ordered medications and administers as prescribed. Provides care appropriate to the condition and age of the patient including basic self-care activities. Formulates a teaching plan based upon identified learning needs and evaluates effectiveness of learning; family is included in teaching as appropriate.
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Demonstrates ability to utilize nursing knowledge to perform treatments and provide services. Communicates/collaborates with multidisciplinary team in providing patient care. Demonstrates an ability to assist physicians with procedures and performs services requiring technical and manual skills. Identifies and addresses psychosocial needs of patients and family; communicates with social services regarding both hospital and post discharge needs. Demonstrates cost-effective practices and non-wasteful usage of supplies, linen, and charge items. Prioritizes patient care effectively and efficiently. Promotes patient safety by reducing the risk of unnecessary harm associated with health care. Assumes lifelong learning related to the nursing profession. Specifications Experience Minimum Required Preferred/Desired Education Minimum Required Graduate of an accredited nursing program. Preferred/Desired Training Minimum Required Preferred/Desired Special Skills Minimum Required Computer literacy Preferred/Desired Licensure Minimum Required RN;BLS CERTIFICATION WITHIN 14 DAYS OF HIRE Preferred/Desired ACLS/PALS Specialty Certification

Skills for this role

Critical ThinkingPatient Care

Certifications

BLSACLSPALS

Requirements

  • RN License
  • BLS Certification within 14 days of hire
  • Graduate of an accredited nursing program
  • Computer literacy
  • ACLS Certification (preferred)
  • PALS Certification (preferred)

About the employer

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Baptist Memorial Health Care
Hospital

Baptist Memorial Health Care operates in Starkville, Mississippi, employing nurses across various care settings including Pre Operation/Post Operation environments. Nurses are expected to assist physicians with procedures, promote patient safety, and participate in healthcare delivery improvement activities. The job descriptions…

Baptist Memorial Health Care workplace

What reviewers appreciate

  • Emphasis on multidisciplinary team collaboration to enhance patient outcomes
  • Clear expectation of clinical leadership opportunities for nurses
  • Values-driven culture highlighting compassion, integrity, respect, and empathy

What reviewers flag

  • No specific negative aspects or challenges were identified from the provided job descriptions; employer-authored job postings inherently reflect only the employer's perspective
multidisciplinary collaborationpatient safetyclinical leadershipcompassionintegrityrespect

Living in Meridian, MS

Meridian sits at the crossroads of eastern Mississippi with a deep railroad heritage and a compact, historic downtown. It offers a slower-paced, community-rooted lifestyle within easy reach of larger hubs like Jackson and Tuscaloosa—a practical base for nurses seeking small-city living with regional access.

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State price level · Mississippi
87
13% below the national average
Median gross rent
$910/mo
rent and tenant-paid utilities

U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024

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