RN/Inpatient Rehab TEMP Position Available In Madison, Alabama

Job Description:

Job DescriptionSouthern Tennessee Regional Health System has anopportunity for a Registered Nurse to join our InpatientRehabilitation team. A Joint Commission accredited hospital,Sothern Tennessee Regional Health System serves the patients ofsouth-central Tennessee with two locations (Winchester andSewanee). Situated at the foot of Sewanee Mountain, in southernMiddle Tennessee, the city of Winchester offers the best insmall-town living while offering quick access to other major citiessuch as Chattanooga, Nashville, and Huntsville. Winchester has ahost of top rated schools, both public and private. Its economy isstrong and steadily growing thanks to major employers such asNissan and Arnold Engineering. Noted as a great place for outdoorrecreation, Winchester’s beautiful Tims Ford Lake offers visitorsan opportunity for year-round fishing, hiking, and camping. Ifgolfing is more your style, you can enjoy The Bear Trace at TimesFord. This 6,790-yard golf course designed by The Golden Bear, Mr.

Jack Nicklaus, has been named as one of the “Top Ten Places You CanPlay” by Golf Magazine. And just down the road from Winchester,you’ll find Lynchburg, TN. Home to another favorite touristdestination, the nation’s oldest registered distillery, JackDaniels. Provides direct patient care to patients using the nursingprocess in accordance with applicable scope and standards ofpractice.

Performs plan of care intervention, including medicationadministration, specimen collection, clinical treatments, as wellas other medical care treatment. Documents patient care given.

Monitors, records, and communicates patient condition asappropriate to care team, physician, patient, and family. Assistspatients with performing activities of daily living, includingpersonal hygiene, elimination, nutrition, and ambulation.

Collaborates as needed across disciplines to coordinate patientcare, including patient transfer, discharge, referral andspiritual/psychosocial support needs. Evaluates learning needs ofpatient and/or family and provides patient/family educationappropriate to age, culture, condition, and circumstances. Works asan advocate for the physical and emotional well-being of thepatient. Perform other duties as assigned. May be required toperform duties of the CNA, MA or LPN or other nursing staff onoccasion. Attends and participates in staff meetings, in-service,projects and committees as assigned. Adheres to and supportspolicies and procedures of the STRHS. Works scheduled shiftsincluding overtime, when necessary. Accepts all call schedule asdirected. Maintains a neat and professional appearance incompliance to the existing dress code.

While perform this job,occupational exposure to bloodborne pathogens is present for allemployees. Minimum EducationAssociate’s degree is required.

Required SkillsRequires critical thinking skills, decisive judgmentand the ability to work with minimal supervision.

Must be able towork in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.

CertificationsAHA Basic Life Support (BLS) is required within 30days of hire. LicenseMust be a licensed Registered Nurse with theState of Tennessee or a licensed Registered Nurse from a CompactState with the proper Tennessee paperwork filed within 30 days ofhire.

Equal opportunity and affirmative action employers and arelooking for diversity in candidates for employment:

Minority/Female/Disabled/Protected Veteran