Licensed Practical Nurse – Medical/Oncology Full Time Days Position Available In Rutherford, Tennessee

Job Description:

Summary

ABOUT WILLIAMSON HEALTH

| Williamson Health is aregional healthcare system based in Williamson County, Tennessee,with more than 2,300 employees across more than 30 locations andmore than 860 physicians and advanced care practitioners offeringexceptional healthcare across 60-plus specialties andsubspecialties close to home. The flagship facility, WilliamsonMedical Center, which recently opened its new Boyer-Bryan WestTower, offers extensive women’s services, state-of-the-artcardiology services, advanced surgical technologies, anaward-winning obstetrics and NICU, leading-edge orthopaedics,outpatient imaging services, and distinct comprehensive emergencyand inpatient services for both adult and pediatric patients. OtherWilliamson Health service providers include the Bone and JointInstitute of Tennessee, The Turner-Dugas Breast Health Center,Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital Vanderbilt at WilliamsonMedical Center, Williamson Health physician practices that arestrategically located throughout the community, countywideEmergency Medical Services that include 18 rapid response units,Williamson Health Foundation, and multiple joint venture VanderbiltHealth and Williamson Medical Center Walk-In Clinics in WilliamsonCounty. Learn more about our many specialized services atWilliamsonHealth.org. Williamson Health is a system where yourtalents will be valued and your skillset expanded. We are rooted inour promise to world-class, compassionate care for the residents ofWilliamson County and surrounding communities, taking exceptionalpride in serving our community. We’re committed to empowering ouremployees to work in innovative ways and reserve time and space forcuriosity, laughter and creativity. We value and support thediversity and cultural differences among one another and arecommitted to upholding an inclusive environment that appreciatesthe uniqueness of all individuals. Our values are at the heart ofeverything we do: respect for every individual, the health andtotal well-being of all people, human compassion and integrity.

These shape who we are as an organization and are essential fordelivering the highest level of culturally competent care andtreatment of every patient, family member, visitor, physician andemployee. Williamson Health is pleased to offer a comprehensivebenefits program, that offers you choice and flexibility, so youcan take charge of your physical, financial, and emotionalwell-being. o Medical, Dental, Vision o PTO o Retirement Matching oTuition reimbursement o Discount programs o FSA (Flexible SpendingAccounts) o Identity Theft Protection o Legal Aid Williamson Healthis an equal-opportunity employer and a drug-free workplace.

POSITION SUMMARY

To support, implement, and monitor nursing care ina timely and accurate manner.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

FormalEducation /

Training:

1. Licensed by the State of Tennessee. 2.Graduate of an approved school of nursing. 3. BLS within 90 days ofhire.

Workplace Experience:

Patient Care Delivery Equipment andSkills Training:

The ability to work well under pressure, tofunction dependently and independently and to be flexible inapplying basic nursing knowledge to a variety of settings.

Equipment:

Order Entry Computer System; Telemetry; AT&TLanguage Line; Omnicell Medication System;

Physical Environment:

Amedical/surgical unit with patient population ranging from lessthan one year of age> ninety-nine years of age.

Physical Effort:

1. Requires the ability to communicate in English orally and inwriting. 2. Requires prolonged standing and working for up totwelve hours a day. 3. Required to push/pull objects up to 175 lbs.4. Requires the ability to lift and turn patients with assistanceup to 250 lbs.

PERFORMANCE STANDARDS

Revises the patient’s careplan on an individual basis, identifying problems/needs, nursingdiagnosis, standards of care/practice, interventions consistentwith identified problems and attainable outcomes. Assists withpatient teaching, discharge and post discharge needs as appropriatefor patient population. Functions independently with treatments,procedures and equipment appropriate to areas evidence by adherenceto policy, procedure and competency based assessment and no patternor trend of problem.

Handles/transports/stores/prepares/administers/solutions safely inaccordance with hospital and departmental policies and proceduresMonitors and reports patient’s condition, evaluate patient responseto treatment and modify plan of care appropriately and in a timelymanner. Documents accurately and timely. Maintains healing andtherapeutic environment for the patient and family. Maintainsposition specific qualifications. Facilitates staff development.

Demonstrates responsibility for assigned communications. Maintainswork area and personal appearance in a way that reflectsprofessionalism and demonstrates to our patients, visitors andcoworkers the importance we place on cleanliness, orderliness andsafety.