RN Medical Detox Nights Position Available In Franklin, Tennessee

Job Description:

Description:

10K sign-on bonus is available to well qualified applicants!

Southern Tennessee Regional Health System has an opportunity for aRegistered Nurse to join our Medical Surgical Detox team. A JointCommission accredited hospital, Sothern Tennessee Regional HealthSystem serves the patients of south-central Tennessee with twolocations (Winchester and Sewanee). Situated at the foot of SewaneeMountain, in southern Middle Tennessee, the city of Winchesteroffers the best in small-town living while offering quick access toother major cities such as Chattanooga, Nashville, and Huntsville.

Winchester has a host of top rated schools, both public andprivate. Its economy is strong and steadily growing thanks to majoremployers such as Nissan and Arnold Engineering. Noted as a greatplace for outdoor recreation, Winchester’s beautiful Tims Ford Lakeoffers visitors an opportunity for year-round fishing, hiking, andcamping. If golfing is more your style, you can enjoy The BearTrace at Times Ford. This 6,790-yard golf course designed by TheGolden Bear, Mr. Jack Nicklaus, has been named as one of the “TopTen Places You Can Play” by Golf Magazine. And just down the roadfrom Winchester, you’ll find Lynchburg, TN. Home to anotherfavorite tourist destination, the nation’s oldest registereddistillery, Jack Daniels. Job Summary Provides direct patient careto patients using the nursing process in accordance with applicablescope and standards of practice. Performs plan of careintervention, including medication administration, specimencollection, clinical treatments, as well as other medical caretreatment. Documents patient care given. Monitors, records, andcommunicates patient condition as appropriate to care team,physician, patient, and family. Assists patients with performingactivities of daily living, including personal hygiene,elimination, nutrition, and ambulation. Collaborates as neededacross disciplines to coordinate patient care, including patienttransfer, discharge, referral and spiritual/psychosocial supportneeds. Evaluates learning needs of patient and/or family andprovides patient/family education appropriate to age, culture,condition, and circumstances. Works as an advocate for the physicaland emotional well-being of the patient. Perform other duties asassigned. May be required to perform duties of the CNA, MA or LPNor other nursing staff on occasion. Attends and participates instaff meetings, in-service, projects and committees as assigned.

Adheres to and supports policies and procedures of the STRHS. Worksscheduled shifts including overtime, when necessary. Accepts allcall schedule as directed. Maintains a neat and professionalappearance in compliance to the existing dress code. Whileperforming this job, occupational exposure to bloodborne pathogensis present for all employees. Compliance to the STRHS Standard ofBehavior is required. Compliance to Dress Code Standards. Shouldthis job description be filled by a PRN employee, they will besubject to the requirements of that position.

Qualifications:

Job Requirements Minimum Education Associate’s degree required.

Required Skills Requires critical thinking skills, decisivejudgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must beable to work in a stressful environment and take appropriateaction. Certifications AHA Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 daysof hire Licenses Must be a licensed Registered Nurse with the Stateof Tennessee or a licensed Registered Nurse from a Compact Statewith the proper Tennessee paperwork filed within 30 days ofhire.