RN Medical Detox Days Sewanee Campus Position Available In Madison, Alabama

Job Description:

Job Description10K sign-on bonus is available to well qualifiedapplicants!

Southern Tennessee Regional Health System has anopportunity for a Registered Nurse to join our Medical Detox team.

A Joint Commission accredited hospital, Sothern Tennessee RegionalHealth System serves the patients of south-central Tennessee withtwo locations (Winchester and Sewanee). Situated at the foot ofSewanee Mountain, in southern Middle Tennessee, the city ofWinchester offers the best in small-town living while offeringquick access to other major cities such as Chattanooga, Nashville,and Huntsville. Winchester has a host of top rated schools, bothpublic and private. Its economy is strong and steadily growingthanks to major employers such as Nissan and Arnold Engineering.

Noted as a great place for outdoor recreation, Winchester’sbeautiful Tims Ford Lake offers visitors an opportunity foryear-round fishing, hiking, and camping. If golfing is more yourstyle, you can enjoy The Bear Trace at Times Ford. This 6,790-yardgolf course designed by The Golden Bear, Mr. Jack Nicklaus, hasbeen named as one of the “Top Ten Places You Can Play” by GolfMagazine. And just down the road from Winchester, you’ll findLynchburg, TN. Home to another favorite tourist destination, thenation’s oldest registered distillery, Jack Daniels. Job SummaryProvides direct patient care to patients using the nursing processin 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 caregiven.

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, andambulation.

Collaborates as needed across disciplines to coordinatepatient care, 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 performing this job,occupational exposure to bloodborne pathogens is present for allemployees. Compliance to the STRHS Standard of Behavior isrequired. Compliance to Dress Code Standards. Should this jobdescription be filled by a PRN employee, they will be subject tothe requirements of that position.

Job Requirements MinimumEducationAssociate’s degree required.

Required SkillsRequirescritical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to workwith minimal supervision.

Must be able to work in a stressfulenvironment and take appropriate action. CertificationsAHA BasicLife Support (BLS) within 30 days of hire LicensesMust be alicensed Registered Nurse with the State of Tennessee or a licensedRegistered Nurse from a Compact State with the proper Tennesseepaperwork filed within 30 days of hire.

Equal opportunity andaffirmative action employers and are looking for diversity incandidates for employment: Minority/Female/Disabled/ProtectedVeteran